The Seven Survivors

Out of an estimated 17,000 people imprisoned at Tuol Sleng, there were only seven known survivors. As of September 2011, only three of them are thought to be still alive: Chum Mey, Bou Meng and Chim Math. All three were kept alive because they had skills their captors judged to be useful. Bou Meng, whose wife was killed in the prison, is an artist. Chum Mey was kept alive because of his skills in repairing machinery. Chim Math was held in S-21 for 2 weeks and transferred to the nearby Prey Sar Prison. She may have been spared because she was from Stoeung district in Kampong Thom where Comrade Duch was born. She intentionally distinguished herself by emphasising her provincial accent during her interrogations. Vann Nath, who was spared because of his ability to paint, died in September 5, 2011.

Read more Genocide Museum Toul Sleng in English

P.S : You can view the original at the Genocide Museum. Free entrance for Khmers.

Supreme Patriach Nil Tieng

This maybe the portrait of the 1st Supreme Patriarch Nil Tieng (1824 – 02 October 1913) of the Mohānikāy.

Read more about Supreme Patriach Nil Tieng in Khmer.

P.S : I do not own the copy right of this photo. You can find it online.

Angkor Wat on a Rare Colonial Coin

Indochina plate uniface by Lindauer, Angkor Wat. In it now in auction from the starting price of €250. it is purely made of bronze.

P.S: I do not own the copy right of the photo. You can find it here.

Sa Majesté, Sisowath

Sa Majesté Sisowath (ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ) (7 Septembre 1840 – 9 Août 19277), roi du Cambodge. Le nombre sur la photo n’est pas de l’année, juste le nombre ordinal.

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The Former City Hall Offices, 1880s

The Former City Hall Offices, 1880s

The former Town Hall ‘bureau’ now contains offices belonging to commercial airline and freight companies.

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The Treasury, 1891-92

The Treasury, 1891-92

The Treasury still perform its original function.

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The New Market, 1937

The New Market,1937

A masterpiece of Art Deco design – perhaps one of the finest examples of this era in Southeast Asia. Still functions as the market of Phnom Penh. A wonderful domed structure in ferroconcrete.

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Phnom Penh Railway Station, 1932

Phnom Penh Railway Station, 1932

Phnom Penh Railway Station is constructed with ferroconcrete.

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National Sports Complex, 1964

National Sports Complex, 1964

This is the masterpierce of Mr. Vann Molyvann. The Nation Sports Complex, which is now called Olympic stadium, was originally designed to cover over 40 hectares. It encompasses track and field, open-air stadium, indoor sports hall, swimming and diving pools and grandstand to international Olympic standards.

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Chaktomuk Conference Hall, 1961

Chaktomuk Conference Hall, 1961

This  fan-shaped multi-functional conference hall topped with a traditional Khmer tower is designed by Mr. Vann Molyvann. It is still function until now.

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