Soy Sopheap showed that Hun Xen's boasting about Chumteav Bun Rany was nothing but a lie ... Gasp!!!

In Preah Vihear, Hun Xen boasted that his wife is an important army commander because she is constantly concerned about border troops welfare ...
... Meanwhile, Cambodian border troops are begging Soy Sopheap to help provide for a dam to store water for their daily needs (All photos: DAP)

Hun Xen: Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Xen is an important army commander

Saturday 06 February 2010
DAP news
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy

PM Hun Xen praised Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Xen, his missus, saying that she is an important army commander who is his house companion.

In general, Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Xen is always concerned about the welfare of troops stationed in Preah Vihear temple who are defending our territories from our enemy’s aggression.

… but, wait, if Chumteav Bun Rany is so concerned about welfare of the troops, why is Soy Sopheap from DAP news reported the following:

Cambodian troops stationed in Veal Entry (near Preah Vihear temple) had to beg for help through Soy Sopheap

Friday 05 February 2010
DAP news
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy

Troop commander and troops stationed in Veal Entry (Eagle Field) asked for help from generous donors both inside and outside the country to build a dam in this area to store water for their daily needs. Trough this appeal, the troop commander in Veal Entry asked Soy Sopheap, the director of DAP news, to help inform generous donors from both inside and outside the country to help provide for their needs.

In the afternoon of 05 Feb 2010, Major Nou Sarath, the commander of Veal Entry, told a group of DAP reporters led by Soy Sopheap who traveled to the spot that they want a dam to store water for the daily use of troops stationed there. Major Nou Sarath said that he and the troops need about $5,000 to built this dam which would measure 8-meter long by 5-meter wide and 2-meter high. He said that if such dam exists, troops stationed there could use water all the time, and he hopes that the publication of this appeal will lead people, including Soy Sopheap, to help provide funds for the soldiers to build this dam.

Soy Sopheap said that he will do his utmost to publish this information to raise the needed funds.

Tov Hoeuy Mok Vinh … (You leave and come Back …): Cambodian song

Soy Sopheap rejoins CTN

27 Oct 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Sess Sâr
Click here to read the article in French

The famous journalist announced his resignation from the TV station on Monday 20 October. On that date, Soy Sopheap announced to Cambodge Soir Hebdo that he was not able to accomplish his work and that he was unworthy of his position as the station anchorman.

One week later, on Monday 27 October, the journalist announced his return to CTN to take over his old position. “I will return at the latest on Wednesday. I will continue the programs I was leading. Now, I am linked to CTN just like I am to my family, with Lok Oknha Kith Meng equal to my brother, and Chhaya as my master,” Soy Sopheap explained. He compared the problem which took place to “a small storm at the end of the rainy season, and now it has disappeared.”

It was not a surprise that Soy Sopheap’s U-turn coincides with Hun Sen’s return from China. On many occasions, the anchorman acted as a go-between in political affairs. He participated in the reconciliation talks between Sam Rainsy, Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen to resolve various political crises. Soy Sopheap is an intimate friend of Hun Sen.