Who is Sao Sokha?
The current commander of Gendarmerie is lieutenant-General Sao Sokha, a former bodyguard and personal advisor to Cambodian Prime minister Hun Sen….Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia.
| Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia កងរាជអាវុធហត្ថ | |
|---|---|
| Agency executive | General Sao Sokha |
| Parent agency | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
How did Hun Sen lose his eye?
Hun Sen is partially blind in his left eye from an injury he sustained during the fall of Phnom Penh whilst fighting for the Khmer Rouge.
What is the old name of Cambodia?
Official names of Cambodia since independence
| English | Khmer | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Kampuchea | កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ | 1975–1979 |
| People’s Republic of Kampuchea | សាធារណរដ្ឋប្រជាមានិតកម្ពុជា | 1979–1989 |
| State of Cambodia | រដ្ឋកម្ពុជា | 1989–1993 |
| Kingdom of Cambodia | ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា | 1993–present |
Does Cambodia have Navy?
Ream Naval Base is a facility operated by the Royal Cambodian Navy on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand in the province of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The base, which covers approximately 190 acres, is located on a peninsula just southeast of the provincial capital, Krong Preah Sihanouk.
Are guns legal in Cambodia?
In a few countries, including Cambodia, Eritrea, and the Solomon Islands, ownership of firearms by civilians is completely prohibited.
Who runs Cambodia today?
The current Prime Minister is Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) member Hun Sen. He has held this position since the criticized 1998 election, one year after the CPP staged a bloody coup in Phnom Penh to overthrow elected Prime Minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh, president of the FUNCINPEC party.
Is Cambodia still a poor country?
Cambodia remains on the list of developing countries, despite recent economic growth. Statistics from 2014 showed that about 13.5% of the country’s total population continue to live in extreme poverty, down from 53% in 2004.
Why is Cambodia called Khmer?
The word ‘Kampuchea’ is derived from the Sanskrit Kambujadeśa, or Kambuja – an early tribe from northern India who oversaw huge parts of Southeast Asia ahead of the formation of the Khmer Empire. It is thought that Indian traders introduced the name when they discovered remote lands in the region.