Vol. 11, No. 493, Friday, 2.2.2007
“Phnom Penh: A group of journalists wrote an open letter on 1 February 2007, with their signatures and the names of the journalists and of other news agencies, relating to Mr. Keng Vansak, a former professor of Khmer literature, who described the history wrongly. The content of the letter follows:
“‘We, all journalists, reject the description by Professor Keng Vansak, who lives in France, who gave a radio interview with Mr. Sam Borin, a program coordinator of Radio Free Asia, which affects Khmer history, especially it distorts the history relating to Preah Bat Jayavarman VII.’
“‘Recently, Professor Keng Vansak affirmed through a Radio Free Asia broadcast [in Khmer], that Preah Bat Jayavarman VII, whom Khmer citizens observe, respect, and consider to be a great heroic king who governed the country, bringing about a prosperous period. However, Professor Keng Vansak claimed that King Jayavarman VII is half of Cham ethnic parentage, a cruel king, and the king who gave the land of Sukhothai to the Siamese [Thais].’
“‘The wrong information broadcasted about the history of, and the accusations against Preah Bat Jayavarman VII, whom the Khmer citizens consider to be a great heroic king, who is to be respected and revered with gratitude forever, seriously affects the feelings of Khmer citizens and denigrates the Khmer Royal family.’
“‘Therefore, as journalists, we would like to ask Radio Free Asia to recheck the interview they broadcasted with Professor Keng Vansak, and it would be better if Radio Free Asia would invite another professor for an interview, who is an expert and has real knowledge about Khmer history, and broadcast it to Khmer citizens.'” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4201, 2.2.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Friday, 2 February 2007
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1259, 2.2.2007
- [Khieu Thanvichar] Youngest Brother of Minister of Information Has Been Missing for Six Days, It Is Suspected that Robbery or Kidnapping Is Involved
- Prime Minister Urges Khmer Diplomats to Attract Investors and Tourists
- 1,279 People from Chbar Ampov and Chealea Communes Join Cambodian People’s Party [Batheay, Kompong Cham]
Khmer Amatak, Vol.8, #448, 2.2.2007
- Khmer People Owe More Than $6.2 Billion Foreign Debts [under Hun Sen’s rule]
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3078, 2.2.2007
- Most Former Khmer Rouge Cadres Do Not Want the Special Tribunal to Move Ahead
- Did Prisoners Die in Prisons of Hun Sen Regime Like in Prisons of Pol Pot Regime? [mocking]
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4201, 2.2.2007
- A Group of Journalists Wrote an Open Letter Asking Radio Free Asia to Rebroadcast Description of History
- Publisher of Sralanh Khmer Is Summoned to Appear in Court on 6 February [for questioning about exaggeration and insults, in response to complaint of Chiv Keng, president of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court]
- North Korea Thanks Cambodia for Always Supporting the Policy for Reconciliation and Reunification of the Two Koreas
- Spanish Queen Sofia Will Visit Cambodia [8-9 February 2007]
Reach Seima, Vol.2, #144, 2.2.2007
- Mr. Tep Nitha [Secretary-General of the National Election Committee]: Printing Ballots [for commune elections] Costs $800,000
- Mut Chantha [Norodom Ranariddh Party spokesperson], Mr. Hun Sen’s Detective, Secretly Recorded Prince Sirivudh’s Voice, but He Was Unfortunate [his activity was discovered by Prince Sirivudh who told him to take the recorder out of his pocket and put it on the table, during a meeting in Phnom Penh on 31 January 2007]
Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.14, #2959, 2.2.2007
- If Corruption Is Eliminated, Cambodia Will Be Able to Repay Foreign Debts Easily
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #321, 2.2.2007
- [Three] Speedboats Sink, All of Hun Sen’s Bodyguards on Board Die [not fewer than 20 on board – Sihanoukville]
- [30] Volunteers of US Peace Corps Arrive in Cambodia; They Will Be Deployed in Provinces [to teach English]
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