Unbeknown to many there are actually Khmer Rouge and Killing Field sites located throughout Cambodia. Most of them are unknown though to all but relatives, and thankfully the Cambodian Documentation Centre. One of the most important of these is Kampong Chhnang Airport. Said airport was initially build in the early […]
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Dark Tourism in Cambodia Receives Boost
Dark Tourism in Cambodia, particularly around Anlong Veng, thanks to the NGO the Cambodian Documentation Centre. According to CAM-DC this will include the renovation of the grave of Pol Pot, as well as numerous other sites, some of which have already been achieved. On our most recent dark tourism visit […]
Political Parties in Cambodia in 2024
Cambodia is currently a constitutional monarchy under either a dominant party system, or a one party system, depending on your take on things. The only party currently in parliament is the Cambodian Peoples Party, although opposition parties exist at lower levels of government and have been represented in parliament before. […]
The little known Thai Communist insurgency
While communism in South-East Asia is hardly a new thing, few realize that Thailand also went through its own almost successful insurgency. How close though was the Thai communist insurgency and how did they interact with the other liberation movements of the region. Communism in South-East Asia Indonesia was famously […]
Phnom Malai and the Khmer Rouge
Phnom Malai is one of the most important areas related to the Khmer Rouge, their insurgency and later reintegration into society. It is particularly important to the family of Solath Sar, more famously known as Pol Pot. It is located in Banteay Meanchey Province near the border between Cambodia and […]
The last Killing Fields of Cambodia
The brutality of the Khmer Rouge has often been stated as only occurring during the brief existence of Democratic Kampuchea, but in actuality it started in the zones help by them before their victory, as well as those held after their defeat. Photo: Manny Tafari & Snappytappy Early atrocities of […]
What happened to the Pol Pot Family?
Famous for the numerous photos where he looks like a doting father, as well as the fact that many of his family did not even know he was leader until near the very end, what exactly happened to the family of Pol Pot and where are they now? Pol Pots […]
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Food inspired by the Khmer Rouge
When famine, or food insecurity hot a country people go to desperate measures. This evidences itself by people not only eating things they would not usually eat, but also innovating with cuisine. Famine and indeed control over the food supply was a key element of the Democratic Kampuchea state under […]
Was Democratic Kampuchea a Republic?
Despite espousing and extreme version of communism the mostly Khmer Rouge formed Democratic Kampuchea initially started not as a republic, but led by King Sihanouk. And initially even after the first condition was proclaimed there was still ambiguity. This can be seen in the fact that Democratic Kampuchea has been […]
MONATIO and the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge
On April 17th 1975 Phnom Penh fell and the country was duly plunged into uncertainty. During this period of chaos many groups were not only seeking control, but also trying to convince the new leaders of their loyalty. One of the these was MONATIO. Who were MONATIO? In short seemingly […]