Political Cartoon: The Pinky Kingdom

Cartoon by Sacrava (on the web at http://sacrava.blogspot.com)

Pls don't just call us Samdach anymore, but do call us Samdach Put, Samdech Moha, and Samdach Thom

Cambodia's newly promoted from left to right: Samdach Pothisal, Samdach Moha Sena Decho, and Samdach Thomea Chakrey. For short, they can also be called Samdach Put, Samdach Moha, and Samdach Thom (Photo: Vanak Thom, BlogByKhmer.blogspot.com)

Rank promotion for the CPP leaders

13 October 2007
By Mayarith
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A number of TV and radio stations in Cambodia have broadcasted a message from King Norodom Monineath who proclaimed the rank promotion for the top three CPP leaders.

According to this proclamation, Chea Sim who was bestowed the title of Samdach already, is promoted to the rank of Samdach Pothisal, Heng Samrin is promoted to the rank of Samdach Thomea Chakrey, and Hun Sen is promoted to the rank of Samdach Moha Sena Decho.