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Who’s who: So Phim, the Reluctant No. 3 of the Khmer Rouge
Discover who So Phim was: Khmer Issarak guerrilla, Eastern Zone commander of the Khmer Rouge, both architect of repression and...
Suryavarman I: The King Who Redrew the Map of Angkor
Discover who Suryavarman I was, how he unified and expanded the Khmer Empire, and why his reign still shapes the...
Norodom Buppha Devi: The Princess Who Became Cambodia’s First “Royal Apsara”
Discover Norodom Buppha Devi, the Cambodian princess, prima ballerina and culture minister who revived the Royal Ballet and turned apsara...
Henri Mouhot and the “Rediscovery” of Angkor: Explorer, Myth and Legacy
Who was Henri Mouhot, the French explorer linked to the “rediscovery” of Angkor? Discover his life, journeys in Siam, Cambodia...
Sisowath Monivong: King of Cambodia Under French Rule (1927–1941)
Discover the life and reign of King Sisowath Monivong, monarch of Cambodia from 1927 to 1941, his military career, colonial...
Heng Samrin: From Guerrilla Commander to Elder Statesman of Cambodia
Learn about Heng Samrin, the former head of state of the People’s Republic of Kampuchea and long‑serving President of Cambodia’s...
Princess Jenna Norodom: Cambodia’s Rising Star and Royal Cultural Ambassador
Discover Princess Jenna Norodom's journey from Paris to stardom. Learn about Cambodia's talented multilingual princess, actress, singer, and her influence...
Sisowath Sirik Matak: Prince, Coup‑Maker, and Martyr of the Khmer Republic
Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak was a Cambodian royal and politician who became one of the key architects of the 1970...
Who’s who: Elizabeth Becker and the Echoes of Pol Pot: From War Correspondent to Rithy Panh’s Cinematic Inspiration
Elizabeth Becker is a key figure for anyone trying to understand the Khmer Rouge and the international blindness that surrounded...
Chifumi Krohom: Hands That Speak Across Cultures
Chifumi Krohom is a French street artist who has become an influential figure in Cambodia’s contemporary art scene, especially known...
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