11 July 2009Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Preab Tan, the provincial governor of Preah Vihear, was sent for emergency medical care in Vietnam on 09 July after he became ill at 8PM on 08 July during his meeting with provincial councilors. According to Vietnamese doctors, a vein in Preab Tan’s heart ruptured causing blood to clot. A source from Vietnam indicated that expert doctors are working hard to save his life. The Koh Santepheap newspaper quoted a source as saying that, at 4PM on 10 July, Preab Tan’s family was preparing to repatriate him back to Cambodia. Preab Tan is a high ranking CPP official, he (allegedly) fought to liberate the people from the Pol Pot regime. He has 5 sons and one adopted daughter. He is 58-year-old and his wife, Chhay Phally, died on 05 February from disease.
