The spectacular aerial view of Preah Vihear temple with the bird's eye view of Cambodia to the left.Kampuchea Thmey newspaper
25th December, 2008
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
A commentary book about the history of Preah Vihear from the time of its construction to the present time, including the Thai invasion, will be published soon. The book was written by an academic working at the Royal Cambodian Academy.
Dr. Ros Chantrabot, the author of the book and vice-rector of the Royal Cambodian Academy, told Kampuchea Thmey that he plans to publish a book titled “Prasat Preah Vihear” (Preah Vihear Temple), which is a book on the history of Preah Vihear from the time of its construction until the present time.
He said that the book will be divided into three chapters. The first chapter will be about the history, the builder-kings, the stone inscriptions and the architectures. Chapter two will be about the court case in the International Court of Justice (1962) in The Hague which Cambodia won. The third chapter will be about the inscription of Preah Vihear temple in the world heritage list, including detailing about the Thai opposition of the inscription. It also details about the Thai invasion, starting on the 15th of July, 2008 onward.
Dr. Chatrabot said that the delay in the publication of the book is because he wants to wait to see if the present disputes with Thailand will change cause.
Dr. Chantrabot said that the book will be put to the government (Council of Ministers) for checking before publication. He said that this is because up until now there is no French historian has published any books on the history on Preah Vihear temple, only books about tourism guide that have been published.
Dr. Chatrabot said that the book has been personally researched and written by himself. The book will be 300 pages thick and 5000 copies will published in the first edition.
Mr. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, cannot be contacted for comments, but Dr. Chantrabot said that the publication of the book does not need government’s permission because it is the works of his personal research.
25th December, 2008
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization
A commentary book about the history of Preah Vihear from the time of its construction to the present time, including the Thai invasion, will be published soon. The book was written by an academic working at the Royal Cambodian Academy.
Dr. Ros Chantrabot, the author of the book and vice-rector of the Royal Cambodian Academy, told Kampuchea Thmey that he plans to publish a book titled “Prasat Preah Vihear” (Preah Vihear Temple), which is a book on the history of Preah Vihear from the time of its construction until the present time.
He said that the book will be divided into three chapters. The first chapter will be about the history, the builder-kings, the stone inscriptions and the architectures. Chapter two will be about the court case in the International Court of Justice (1962) in The Hague which Cambodia won. The third chapter will be about the inscription of Preah Vihear temple in the world heritage list, including detailing about the Thai opposition of the inscription. It also details about the Thai invasion, starting on the 15th of July, 2008 onward.
Dr. Chatrabot said that the delay in the publication of the book is because he wants to wait to see if the present disputes with Thailand will change cause.
Dr. Chantrabot said that the book will be put to the government (Council of Ministers) for checking before publication. He said that this is because up until now there is no French historian has published any books on the history on Preah Vihear temple, only books about tourism guide that have been published.
Dr. Chatrabot said that the book has been personally researched and written by himself. The book will be 300 pages thick and 5000 copies will published in the first edition.
Mr. Phay Siphan, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, cannot be contacted for comments, but Dr. Chantrabot said that the publication of the book does not need government’s permission because it is the works of his personal research.
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