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Sunday 28 February 2010

SAM SARY 'S HISTORY


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Sam Sary was a Cambodian politician who participated in the so-called Bangkok Plot against Prince Norodom Sihanouk[1]. He was a son of Sam Nhean, a prominent politician in the 1940s and father of Sam Rainsy, presently a leader of the main Cambodia's opposition party. He was a close confidant of the then Prince Norodom Sihanouk but had a fall-out with the Prince when he was exposed in corruption, selling import licenses and a second time during his tenure as a Cambodian ambassador to London in 1958, for beating his impregnated female housemate. He was alleged to have beaten her so badly that she escaped to the protection of the London police. The scandal made headlines in the London tabloids and he was recalled to Cambodia and stripped of all of his duties. [2]He disappeared mysteriously in 1962, presumably killed by the government or CIA agents, whom he was working for.

Political life

Sam Sary was Deputy Prime Minister in Prince Norodom Sihanouk's Government in the 1950s. He made important role in seeking full independence for Cambodia, in helping the newly independent Cambodia avoid partition at the Geneva conference (1954), and in helping the King Norodom Sihanouk found the Sangkum Reastr Niyum (1955 onwards).
He was involved in election fraud and intimidations, Keng Vannsak recalled:
The evil genius behind the repression was Sam Sary--a bestial man. As an investigating magistrate in the 1940s, he had beaten suspects to death with his own hands. Then he went study in France. In 1955, he joined the Sangkum and became Sihanouk's closest aide ... After Sihanouk decided to use strong-arm tactics, Sary handed out money and arms to hire ruffians to come and break our meetings.

The Sam Sary Affair

In January 1958 Sam Sary was appointed by Norodom Sihanouk as Cambodia's ambassador to London, thus extricating him from a scandal involving smuggling of large quantities of high grade Cambodian pepper.[2] According to Time Magazine he brought an entourage of four woman who were his official wife, with their five children, including Sam Rainsy and three mistresses. Six months later Sam Sary was involved in another scandal when one of his female servants--Iv Eng Seng, who bore him a child went to the London police accusing him of severely beating her for "minor mistakes".[2] By other accounts her name was Soeung Son Maly and she used to date Saloth Sar (Pol Pot) later dumping him for more prosperous Sam Sary.[3] Sam Sary was recalled back to Phnom Penh, but not before he had put his side of the story to the British press. He admitted beating his servant,saying:
I corrected her by hitting her with a Cambodian string whip. I never hit her on the face, always across the back and the thighs—-a common sort of punishment in my country.
He argued his right to do so because
the embassy is "Cambodia in London."
After coming back to Cambodia Sam Sary became more and more anti-Sihanouk. Despite the risk of incurring Sihanouk's displeasure Sam Sary started a newspaper, openly critical of the Prince's policies. He tried to start his own political party but without success. His anti-Sihanouk activities were dubbed the Sam Sary Affairs.
Some commentators agree that Sam Sary worked with US Intelligence services, which he might have contacted in 1956 while visiting the US. On 13 January 1959 in speech delivered in Kampong Cham Sihanouk told his listeners that he knew about US intelligence plots to overthrow him. While this speech had not clearly implicated Sam Sary, a week after the speech was delivered he fled to Thailand. After a shadowy existence in exile he disappeared in 1962, probably put to death by his foreign paymasters.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yhanks you so much dear lok S K MONOHA of Cambodia. For your article on this Khmer Hero.
His son will bring peace with true democracy in Cambodia.Sam Rainsy his son is brave man.
Well, I not agree with him,by stay in asile in France,to fight with Youn 's bird far from Cambodia.
Châpeau Lok S K MONOHA to oven my brain from: SAM RAY and SAM RAINSY the Treator,the real treator of our beloved country is .... Youn's bird... Samdeach tang bey,somdey tang back of Youn.

Khmer love Khmer.cambodia

Anonymous said...

Yes, you are right Khmer Love Khmer,before I though that SAM Sary was a treator,now after reading this article,I know that who is against King Norodom Sihanouk all are the treator.
And at present who are against Samdech Hun Sen are also the treator.Wrong,we should say:
SAM Sary and SAM Rainsy is Khmer Hero.

Thanks to sahachivyan S K MONOHA for your piece of Khmer History.

Khmer Krom .Italia

Anonymous said...

Sam Samy, like Sam Rainsy is a smart man but also very obstinate and vindictive. However, he served Cambodia well, may be a little bit corrupt but who was not corrupt in those days and even today. He was not a traitor, but his enemies within the government who was jealous with him made him look like a traitor.

Anonymous said...

Buddhim is simbolised by lotus flower, which is grown in mud.


True Khmer

Anonymous said...

Thanks dear S K MONOHA being post this interesting article about Sam Rainsy's father Mr SAM Sary, that time I was a young student believe what Samdech Sihanouk 's word, well Know this article open my eye.
Well ,who is not do the corruption ;in any country Corruption is become " New Rich " like Hun Sen, CHEA Sim, Heng Sarim etc... from top to small people in Cambodia,do it.
I understand for police,military,people work in hopital ,their salary is not more than 2OO U S dollards.
But other who are not only do the corruption ,but give Khmer Land to Youn.
Sam Rainsy is fighting against this type of corruption,even he put is life in danger in permanent.
Soben,Canada

Anonymous said...

Mud are born the most beautiful things, which turn over then to mud. Nature n' is qu' an eternal restarting.
Thanks you very much for this article, S K MONOHA you teach Koun Khmer young generation like me.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for an interesting story,seems not much any peoples knew this.As a young kid i didn't know beside he's a traitor,that's the country got the gossip news everyday after evening news

Captain of Pusat.Cambodia

Anonymous said...

Thank dear S K MONOHA ,for your article share here at Khmerization:

In 1962 Sam Sary mistress is a teacher,pregnate and teach in Kompong chhnaing..later she delivery a daughter name Sam Marina as i remember.Both mother and daughter current live in USA.
Andrew,U S A

Anonymous said...

Orkun lok S K MONOHA,from your article on SAM Sary,now we all know better his life history.
Thank also Andrew from U S A ,
I never hear about this SAM Marina and her mother teacher at Kompong Chhnaing .
Please post more biography about Khmer Leader.

Neak cheat Niyum.Fr

Anonymous said...

Very interesting about Sam Sary's daughter named Marina. I hope SAM Marina and her mother will share their experience and history related to Sam Sary with us so people will know more about Sam Sary. They live in the U.S so no need to fear about telling the truth.

Anonymous said...

Thanks dear S K MONOHA, very interesting article on SAM Sary.
In the young age,I always believe Samdech ouv 's word. Now after reading this article, I feel sorry for SAM Sary,Sihanouk have more than 1O wife( officielly) and hundred srey.

Anonymous said...

Like a father like a son. Sam Sary turn his face against King Sihanouk because King Sihanouk stripped his minister's and ambassador's position after he had scandals. and again, Sam Rainsy turn his face against Funcipec and Cambodia government because he lost his position as a Minister of Economy and Finance.

So, everyone who dare to against the government claim themselves as a Hero? and everyone accused as a traitor when she or he dare to against the government?

Anonymous said...

Sorry, SAM Sary and SAM Rainsy is different.
SAM Sary didn't Kill any person like King Sihanouk or Samdech dek kol Hun Sen.
SAM Rainsy is against FUNCIPEC ,because of Ranaritt,playboy.Love of power,would like kill his own father to become King Of Cambodia,(Hun Sen ask to him to do)
No one know this matter.
Sam Rainsy didn't sell Khmer Land to youn.So please open your little chinese eyes.
Well, I would like to Thank Lok S K MONOHA for sharing us this interesting article,when Sam Marina will write something on her late father? we all wait to read it.

Anonymous said...

I don't think of all u. Mr. Sam sary & Mr. Sam rainsy are the only kind of person. Bad!! Who are stand for him always admire him and blame three samdach. Shit!!!!

Anonymous said...

Mr. Hun sen never had the bad idea as u thought!!! If he wants our king die why he help our country when we had the war from pol pot?? Oh if Mr. Sam rainsy is the good leader why did he leave Cambodia to live in France? If he do love Cambodia he should care Cambodia until he die. however he would be lose his life ! Nowadays our country has more developing.. why both of him always they want to help? Help for what??

Anonymous said...

Cambodia history is fill with war and sadness , being Cambodia is the oldest empire of South east Asia its fill with rich culture and proud people .
I find it very sad how power and wealth have corrupt the people that in charge for the well being of the nation .
Someday Cambodia will rise to be a great nation with proper government for the people by the people .
Then again maybe i am dreaming the possibility this could happen .
People with power cannot see fairness , they only see their wants and needs .
God Bless , Cambodia and its peoples.

Anonymous said...

bonjour a tous je cherche des rens et infos sur la famille sam sary disparu MYSTERIEUSEMENT LAOS vers 1962 ..,si vous avez des photos PRECISIONS ecrire SVP sam.emmarith@neuf.fr merci