Souvenir of memory past

Prince Norodom Ranariddh (second from right) poses in front of the camera for his 65 birthday part. On his right, his girlfriend Ouk Phalla and on his left Thou Son, former Mondolkiri governor, some of the numerous guests who flew from Cambodia. (Photo published by The Phnom Penh Post)

Just to be on the safe side, Lu Laysreng sent birthday wishes to Prince Ranariddh anyway

Lu Laysreng sent birthday wishes to Prince Ranariddh

Friday, January 4, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

What was noticeable and caused a stir during the 65th birthday celebration for Prince Ranariddh, on 02 January, was the fact that Lu Laysreng – vice-prime minister and No. 1 deputy secretary-general of the Funcinpec party, who is known as one of the important leaders who fomented the coup de party to remove Prince Ranariddh from Funcinpec – sent a well-wishing birthday letter to the prince, as well as a video tape showing the activities which took place during the resistance period near the Thai border. The Samleng Yuveakchun Khmer (Voice of Khmer Youth) newspaper which supports the NRP party, reported that the prince already received Lu Laysreng’s letter and video, and he even showed them to the more than 100 NRP officials who flew to Malaysia to participate in the prince’s birthday bash. The Voice of Khmer Youth said that it is unknown about what Lu Laysreng wanted to show to the prince and the high-ranking NRP party officials, and that attempts made to obtain clarification from Lu Laysreng was unsuccessful.

Happy 65th birthday, Prince Ranariddh! ... Wait, aren't you past political retirement age already?

NRP celebrates party leader’s birthday bash in Malaysia

Thursday, January 03, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

About 100 high-ranking NRP party officials flew to Malaysia to wish a happy 65th birthday to Prince Norodom Ranariddh, NRP president. Mrs. (Sun) Sokun Mealea, a high-ranking NRP official, told the Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper that all these high-ranking NRP officials flew to Kuala Lumpur for the prince’s 65th birthday bash on 02 January. Sokun Mealea indicated that, besides wishing a happy birthday to their leader, all these NRP officials could hold a meeting with the prince also. However, Sokun Mealea declined giving any comment on the agenda of the meeting. Prince Ranariddh was born on 02 January 1944.