The Honorable Thach Setha, Executive Director of the
Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community, Phnom Penh Municipal Councilman-elect, Former SRP Senator of Cambodia, seeks intervention from Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on the fate of 62 Khmers from Kampuchea Krom
June 17, BE2553, AD2009
H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva
Prime Minister of Thailand
In care of H.E. Mr. Viraphand Vacharathit
Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia
June 17, 2009
Dear Prime Minister Vejjajiva,
I am writing to seek your intervention on the recent case of the arrests of some 62 Cambodians (Khmers) originated from the Mekong Delta in South Vietnam generally known as the Khmer Kampuchea Krom people on June 12, 2009 in Bangkok by the Royal Thai Police.
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Prime Minister of Thailand
According to the information given by those arrested victims, they have been arrested on the ground that they entered Thailand illegally. While in fact, most of those people have been registered by the UNHCR in Bangkok as the people of concern. These victims are my compatriots and the news of their arrests caused me a great concern for their safety. Therefore, I beg you to assist me in your capacity as the head of the government of Thailand to secure their release and to prevent the refoulement of these people to either Vietnam or Cambodia, where they could face up with a severe repercussion.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my profound consideration.
[Signed & Sealed]
Thach Setha
CEO of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community
Phnom Penh Councilor
Former SRP Senate Member of Cambodia
The 60th Kampuchea Krom Loss Buddhist Memorial Service to honor past Khmer Buddhist clergies, heroic kings, heroes, fallen armed forces personnels, and patriots, June 4, 1949 - June 4, 2009, at Public Park, in front of Wat Botumvatei, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Kampuchea Krom is formerly part of the Khmer Empire.
France colonized and transferred the control of Kampuchea Krom to Vietnam's Emperor Bao Dai to deter communist North Vietnam and successive regimes until today.
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Khmer Krom hero rises from the delta
The Asia Times, June 6, BE2553, AD2009
Courtesy KI Media
Tim Sakhorn in civilian clothe
Courtesy Asia Times
BANGKOK - As he secretly slipped away from his mother's funeral, donned his familiar saffron robes and fled by motorbike along a potholed road from southeast Cambodia into neighboring Thailand, Tim Sakhorn's status as a Khmer Krom hero was assured. On Thursday, as his ethnic group marked the 60th anniversary of the loss of its lands, the little-known movement for self-determination and improved human rights was desperately in need of one. Read more
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The French Act: June 4, 1949 - June 4, 2009
60 years later, the Khmer land, Kampuchea Krom, and the people still have no freedom
June 4, BE2553, AD2009
Courtesy: http://sacrava.blogspot.com/
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The Suffering of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom People in the Great Loss of Kampuchea Krom Territories
The Phnom Penh Mayor dispatched letter to the Ministry of Interior in regard to KKC's 60th Kampuchea Krom Loss Buddhist Memorial Service to hold at the Public Garden in front of Wat Padmavatei (Wat Botumvatei) on June 4, B.E.2553, A.D.2009
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HRH Princess Norodom Arunrasmy, Highest Representative of His Majesty The King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni, to preside over the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community’s organized 60th Kampuchea Krom Loss Buddhist Memorial Service on June 4, B.E.2553, A.D.2009 in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
KKC Statement to ASEM Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Cease Khmer Krom human rights violations in Vietnam
On the occasion of the Asia-Europe (ASEM) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Phnom
Penh on May 27 - 28, 2009, the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community (KKC)
wishes to draw the attention of all the delegations on the issue of the violation of the
Human Rights of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom (Mekong Delta) people.
KKC represents all the oppressed Khmer people living on the Mekong
Delta would like to appeal to all esteem delegates to look into the problem of the
worst violation of human rights of the Vietnamese people especially, the Khmer
Kampuchea Krom people by the current Vietnamese authorities. These abuses have
taken on the people's freedom of religious belief (the Buddhist religion has been
subjected to the tight control of the Vietnamese Communist Party and the Vietnamese
Buddhist Sect), the freedom of assembly (associations) and local organizations, and freedom of expression, the prohibition of the Khmer
Krom people from studying the Khmer literature and language as well as the forced
seizures of the people's land.
KKC sincerely hopes that your esteem delegates will push for the halt of these
violations of human rights of its people and to make sure that the human rights situation in Vietnam improved to the acceptable standard especially, the
respect of the sacred rights of the indigenous people of Khmer Kampuchea Krom by
the Vietnamese authorities.
[Signed]
Thach Setha
Former SRP Senate Member of Cambodia
E-mail: senthach2000@yahoo.com
The Khmer race would become extinct under the [military] occupation of Cambodia by Vietnam if the USSR [The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics had not crumbled in 1989 1991
Courtesy The Khmer Machas Srok News May 13, B.E.2553, A.D.2009
The 60th Kampuchea Krom Loss Memorial Anniversary to honor heroic Khmer Buddhist monks, heroic kings, heroes, patriotic compatriots and fallen armed forces personnel for sacrificing their lives in defending Kampuchea and Religion, especially Kampuchea Krom, Theravada Buddhism, National Language, Heritage, Custom, Culture, Tradition and Way of Life
KKC's Request Letter to the Governor of Phnom Penh for Venue to Commemorate the 60th Kampuchea Krom Loss Memorial Anniversary
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community sends the Mayor of Phnom Penh Municipality requesting the public park in front of Wat Padmavatei (Botumvatei) to organize a 1,949 Buddhist Offerings Service on June 4, 2009 to be presided by the Highest Representative of the Cambodian King with a 2,000 participated guests to honor the heroic Buddhist monks, heroic kings, heroes and patriotic compatriots for sacrificing their lives in national cause, religion, and defense of land, especially Khmer identity, religion and Khmer Kampuchea Krom territories. Signed & sealed: Thach Setha, KKC Executive Director and former Senator of Cambodia. April 30, 2009
April 27, 2009
Courtesy The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Last week the CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to augment the CDC ongoing investigation of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1). As of Monday, April 27th, 2009, 40 human cases of this novel virus infection have been identified in the United States.
More than 200 CDC personnel are working to coordinate the agency's response to this emerging health threat.
KKC Executive Director & former SRP Senator of Cambodia Hon. Thach Setha wishes and prays for the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Monks and Compatriots a merry New Year, B.E.2553/A.D.2009 Year of the Ox
April 11, 2009
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Former Buddhist Monk and Abbot Tim Sakhorn at his house in Phnom Den, Kirivong district, Takeo province, Kingdom of Cambodia on April 6, 2009
Former Buddhist monk and abbot Tim Sakhorn uses this S.R. Vietnam-issued international border pass to re-enter Cambodia on April 4, 2009.
Former abbot Tim Sakhorn in Vietnamese civilian clothe in his his Takeo home with KKC Executive Director and former SRP Senator Thach Setha holding Tim Sakhorn's Vietnam-issued international border pass book and identification card.
Former abbot Tim Sakhorn poses for picture with visiting domestic Khmer Krom human rights activists.
KKC Photos
Related materials can be found on KKC website in Press, Speech, Activities, and News Articles http://www.khmerkromngo.org
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march
U.S. State Department Names Religious Violators
March 27, 2009
Courtesy USCIRF
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the first time since 2006, eight countries were designated recently by the U.S. State Department as "Countries of Particular Concern" (CPC) for their severe and egregious religious freedom violations.
2. April 4, 2009 Fundraiser Ceremony at Wat Maha Montrey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
3. April 26, 2009 Tree Planting at the Oknha Son Kuy Stupa within the Prey Nokor Municipal Community, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. May 8, 2009 Press Conference at the Sunway Hotel to reveal the human rights violations by Vieitnam upon the Khmer Buddhist monks, women, children, and general population
5. Publish Khmer Kampuchea Krom Women Bulletin bi-monthly.
A WHO'S who of anti-Vietnamese leaders of the 1980s gathered at a stupa in Kandal province Thursday to commemorate resistance fighters who had died as part of the movement's effort to expel the foreign power.
The Khmer National Liberation Front (KPNLF) was one of the main resistance groups to emerge along the Thai border following the fall of the
Khmer Rouge by Vietnamese forces and their subsequent administrative takeover of Cambodia.
Time of reckoning for Khmer Krom Khmer Krom monks in Phnom Penh prepare to mourn slain brethren, while Vietnam is called to defend treatment of ethnic Khmers amid fresh stream of criticism by rights groups.
Written by Brendan Brady
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Photo by: Brendan Brady
At Wat Samakirangsey in Phnom Penh, abbot Yoeng Sin stands at a memorial to a slain former student Eang Sok Thoeun.
This chheu teal tree [a kind of tree which is valuable and scarce] is planted upside down by the Khmer hero Oknha Son Kuy in 1821 before he makes his final courageous act by giving up his life to save the Khmer nation as we know today in Kampuchea Krom. The tree stands today in Preah Trapeang province.
No foreigners Love Khmers Than Khmers Love Khmers.
Any one serves foreign interest would be condemned by the Khmer nationals and history.
Phuchhuoy Kong is an example.
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Khmer Krom, Khmer Kandal, and Khmer Loeur are
Khmers.
