Translated from French by Luc SârHistory
“Monday 12 May 2008: What I said on that day to the Funcinpec Delegation regarding our territorial Integrity in the 40s and our National Independence issues”
By N. Sihanouk
“Monday 12 May 2008: What I said on that day to the Funcinpec Delegation regarding our territorial Integrity in the 40s and our National Independence issues”
By N. Sihanouk
1941 – Before to the death of H.M. Preah Monivong, my maternal Grandfather. Within the framework of WWII, France was one the Superpower which was defeated and Japan was of one of the victorious Superpowers. Japan powerfully helped Thailand to obtain from France the cession to this Thailand (Siam) of a very important portion of our national Territory (land and maritime): the entire province of Battambang-Banteay Meanchey; a small portion of the Pursat province; a portion of the province of Siem Reap-Oddar Meanchey; a portion of the province of Kampong Thom-Preah Vihear; a portion of the province of Stung Treng-Rattanakiri. In 1945, at the end of WWII, France was one of the victorious Superpowers and Japan was one of the defeated Superpowers. The victorious (Gaullist) French returned back to Indochina and, consequently, to Cambodia. I let them know that (1) we, Khmer people, would never accept the return [to Cambodia] of the French Protectorate and that our Cambodia became, since April 1945, a country totally Independent. France accepted this non-return to the Protectorate, but, (because) of its strong “victorious” army, it called us “Autonomous State of Cambodia.” There was no French Superior Resident (Colonial Governor) in Cambodia anymore, but (there was) a High Commissioner of the French Republic. In 1949, I visited Paris to demand for a Franco-Cambodian Treaty formally abrogating [abolishing] the 1863 Protectorate Treaty and the 1884 Convention, which would include the legal recognition of the Independence of the Kingdom of Cambodia by the French Republic. Between 1949 and 1952, France gave back to Cambodia, “one drop at a time,” the attributes of our Independence which was formally recognized by the French Government through the 1949 Treaty.
In 1952, my “Royal Crusade for the total Independence of Cambodia” was initiated. However, before discussing about this very important Royal Crusade, I must tell you about this issue of vital importance for our Homeland: the return of our provinces, lands and sea, lost to Thailand in 1941, prior to my advent to the throne, because of Fascist Japan which forced the French to give these provinces, inalienable lands and sea, to Thailand (Siam). In 1946, I told the Gaullist French that a victorious France, within the framework of WWII, had the “sacred” duty to ask for the return of provinces, lands and sea, stolen from the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Gaullist France did so well that Thailand (Siam) accepted to return back to us these stolen provinces, lands and sea. In 1947, in Battambang city, Admiral Thierry d’Argenlieu, a hero of WWII, solemnly returned to me these provinces, recovered lands and sea, symbolized by the Battambang land which was presented to me, in front of our People, on a golden tray by Admiral d’Argenlieu.
(To be continued)
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
May 2008
In 1952, my “Royal Crusade for the total Independence of Cambodia” was initiated. However, before discussing about this very important Royal Crusade, I must tell you about this issue of vital importance for our Homeland: the return of our provinces, lands and sea, lost to Thailand in 1941, prior to my advent to the throne, because of Fascist Japan which forced the French to give these provinces, inalienable lands and sea, to Thailand (Siam). In 1946, I told the Gaullist French that a victorious France, within the framework of WWII, had the “sacred” duty to ask for the return of provinces, lands and sea, stolen from the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Gaullist France did so well that Thailand (Siam) accepted to return back to us these stolen provinces, lands and sea. In 1947, in Battambang city, Admiral Thierry d’Argenlieu, a hero of WWII, solemnly returned to me these provinces, recovered lands and sea, symbolized by the Battambang land which was presented to me, in front of our People, on a golden tray by Admiral d’Argenlieu.
(To be continued)
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
May 2008
21 comments:
Always interesting to read. He is a living history book. Every word is priceless.
HM the ex King ,
And again many thanks for your Bedtime story.Once again you seduced
us to sleep until Yuun -Hanoi were coming to cut our throat in the middle of your Piss-Island,Koh Santepheap.
You were collaborated & helped Yuon-Hanoi Aggressor to rape Cambodia after March 18th,10970.
Laukta Kheng Vannsak quoted :
" Laosian-King didn't do anything but Laos was still having a full Independence from France ".
To KI and Mr. LUC SAR,
Thank you for this interesting article but when an article is translated from French, could you give also the link to the original article, please ?
Many Thanks.
About Mr:Sihanuk!!!! and ?
Sihanuk is the foolish king in the world!!!!
He is the khmer's people murder until now,he works with dictator Hun Xen and Youn Hanoi+ China to kill the khmer nation!!!
Mr:Sacrava ,you are so right!!We like you so.
Sihanuk+Pol Pot+Hun XEn+ Chea Xim+Heng Sam Rin = Murder.
Thanks Somdech Ta for your bedtime story. This is the live oral history. But I am skeptical many things from Somdech Ta words.
Royal Crusade? How effective was this? Or is it just a propaganda? I ask this because many scholars and researchers have hesitated to refer this Royal Crusade as the important part of victory and independence. But for Cambodian peoples surely regard the effort and nationalism of Somdech Ta to achieve the independence as the priceless moment.
As I know, French and Siam cannot agree in many things that led to war. Especially, Siam didn't agree to live under the protectorate of French. French opened its marine war in the gulf of Thailand. Siam lost many navies and marine lives. Finally, an agreement was made by both sides that Siam accepted to give up (may be not give back) the attempt of controlling 3 Khmer provinces. But French accepted to honor Thailand by giving them Trat province and not act as a protectorate to Thailand.
However, I am appreciate Somdech Ta for oral precise history before bed. I think this is important to leave a the good legacy Khmer younger generation.
KY
I lose my sleep everyday as my borring sdachta still talking lie about bed time Cambodia story,I wish sdach ta terribly die soon,because if he is arround Killing field number II will strike Cambodia once again oh! no not at Cambodia but to sdach ta it self that is okay
You shouldn't wish your samdach to die so soon like this; it's sinful wish, you know, to wish like such. You should wish that your sdachta could live longer so that he could see how successful his FUNCINPEC will be!
These airheaded Cambodjunks must have read through the darkened glass.
Their reply to King Norodom Sihanouk's journal is woozy. They cannot read English.
Their introductions, they never read through at every journal.
These airheaded Cambodjinks are sore loosers.
Here comes another lie from the imbecile king of imbeciles.
it's good for you when you claim to the best Eglish reader.
His majesty, princes, Samdach never accept responsibilities for territorial lost, wars, instabilities. Always blame others. This failed monarchy must be abolished for good.
Admit guys. I saw many jumped their azz just a one word Zombies, nothing else beside Zombies.
KI translated Zombies was his intentions to burn everyone to attack Sihanouk only.
And when some of us don't read the text on our own we were trapped by KI's propaganda.
Zombies comes down to supernatural spirit, and King Sihanuk wants to be and to remain faithful to only his country, none of your guys notice that.
Now come the history, and the leading critic is Sacrava, the dumb one.
10;21 PM, Cambodia territory lost since 14 century and lost the whole Kingdom when Vietnam and Thailand joined and ruled over Cambodia. Learn the history, you moron. If French did come to save your azz, you were never been born you son of bitch.
10;21 PM, Cambodia territory lost since 14 century and lost the whole Kingdom when Vietnam and Thailand joined and ruled over Cambodia. Learn the history, you moron. If French did not come to save Cambodia, you were never been born you son of bitch.
One can easily tell that some folks who come out speaking arrogantly, with less Khmer moral, are the ones who were born after the Yuons invasion of Cambodia. Don't mind them son of devils too much.
Dear all I am please with this badtime story from SDACH TA, thank you for refreshment. Our Sdach ta is truly transfered this doccument message to Khmer people especially the yong generatios. I felt kind of late story to spread this message in public; since many of Khmer people who have died for the Nation, some of them never knew for many reasons.
I agreed with Laok KY 5:27PM Siamese had gave to Khmer back, not giving up, have I said that! I had been once in the show, when Siamese Military show event to the public in Surin province they accused Khmer stolen all the teritories where Sdach ta had mentioned, including ANGKOR WATH it must be reclaimed. This is the reason Ah Siameses crusader.
7:11PM you,re may be a Khmer fake. 10:32PM you are right there are many Khmer people missing or lack of knowledge ourown History informations they should learn more to upgrading the conform knowledge as Khmer agrarians.
Dear all thing that you should Know of...!yes King is bad some how...(When the King involved in politic it'doen't mean bad at all...That indication of a nation in strugling for justice, though he must played the card).
PL.K
koun chao entering the markee forest,Beu jong jomnehn yeung trov jomnai now two million lost their
their live, what kind of profit khmer have?
koun chao entering the marquise, piprouss parasite yiek minh vea already nov cheamouy our reass toch tach already. Beu min entering chea mouy pouk vea teu t'veu yang mech achh choury koun chao ban?
Khmers inside are no different from Khmers outside. They don't fight for a good cause, but fight to destroy each other.
The tragedy of King Norodom Sihanouk is he was born Khmer. If Thailand or Vietnam has leader like Norodm Sihanouk, Cambodia will be finished.
Hopefully after this King dies Thailand and Vietnam can divide this Kingdom to two, so no more Khmers fight with Khmers spillover Thailand and Vietnam anymore.
MAY ALL LORD BUDDHAS And ALL TEVARADAS RETURN AND BLESS SAMDACH PREAH BEIDA JATIE SAMDACH OV SIHANOUK AND PROTECT CAMBODIA FROM CHUN BOROTESS CHHLEAN PEAN.
SATHU SATHU
Oh shut up mee jumkourt kmao ngorgnit amekhmer.
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