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6 unusual facts about Battambang province


House of Abhaiwongse

The Abhaiwongse family, a branch of the Cambodian royal family, governed Phra Tabong Province, Thailand (modern Battambang Province, Cambodia) for six generations from the late 18th century, when Siam annexed the Khmer territories, until 1907, when the area was ceded to French Indochina effectively reuniting it with Cambodia.

League for Democracy Party

in addition, the selected and newly produced are played back 6 hours per day on 6 radio stations: Beehive radio FM 105.0 MHz in Phnom Penh, Mohavnokokhemra FM 88.25 MHz in Siem Reap Province, Sangke FM 104.5 MHz in Battambang Province, Sovann Angkor FM 106.0 MHz in Battambang Province, My FM 99.5 MHz in Banteay Meanchey Province and Kiridongrek FM 90.20 MHz in Oddar Meanchey Province.

Pradal serey

Some of the best Pradal Serey champions come from the Battambang Province although a number of big name stars have come via Southern Cambodia such as Eh Phoutong from Koh Kong Province, Thun Sophea from Svay Rieng Province and Meas Chantha and Seng Makara from Kandal Province.

Sangkum

The shockingly brutal tactics adopted by the Sangkum regime against not only leftists from outside the Cambodian borders, but also increasingly against the Khmer left, especially after a possibly CPK-backed rebellion in rural Battambang Province beginning in early 1967, presaged the similarly brutal conduct of the subsequent Cambodian Civil War.

Vann Nath

Vann Nath was born in Phum Sophy village, Srok Battambang district, Battambang Province in northwestern Cambodia.

Women's Media Centre of Cambodia

We potentially reach out to 75 percent of the population through a 10 kW antenna located in Phnom Penh, four relay stations in Kampong Thom province, Svay Rieng province, Battambang province, and Kratie province and via extensive partner radio networks throughout the country.


Khmer language

Notable variations are found in speakers from Phnom Penh (which is the capital city), the rural Battambang area, the areas of Northeast Thailand adjacent to Cambodia such as Surin province, the Cardamom Mountains, and in southern Vietnam.

Tep Rindaro

Tep Rindaro was born in village of Samrong, Battambang province, in western Cambodia and had a passion for films since the early age.


see also

Pring

Boeng Pring, a khum (commune) of Thma Koul District in Battambang Province in north-western Cambodia

Sung

Sung, Cambodia, commune in Samlout District, Battambang Province