tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58646535102737489402009-10-12T20:41:24.467-07:00This web blog has been created in order to share knowledge and information about the decentralisation and de-concentration development in CambodiaVadhanakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855948495508019875sovadhanak@gmail.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864653510273748940.post-48679891488614069452009-05-27T20:20:00.000-07:002009-05-27T20:25:45.367-07:00

The National Election Committee released the official results of Cambodia’s first-ever provincial, municipal and district council elections Wednesday. According to the official results, the ruling CPP dominated the proceedings, picking up 8,545 votes- about 75 percent of the total vote- at the provincial and municipal level, while the SRP finished in distant second with 2,317 votes, Funcinpec

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Secretary General of the National Election Committee (NEC) Mr. TEP Nitha has told the press on Sunday that only the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), FUNCINPEC Party, Norodom Ranariddh Party and Sam Rainsy Party have proposed to stand for offices in the upcoming May Sub-National Administration Elections. Through these elections the Commune and Sangkat Councilors throughout the country will elect

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Phnom Penh the Capital City of the Kingdom of Cambodia consists of 08 Khans (district in the capital city). Previously, there were 7 only. The newest khan is Sen Sok, a least developed area of Phnom Penh where the people from the former slums in the center of the capital are residing.These are the numbers of the board of governors in each khan of Phnom Penh Capital City1- Khan Dangkor: 52- Khan

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According to the Organic Law promulgated by the Royal Degree No. NS/RKM/0508/017 dated May 24, 2008, the administration structures in Cambodia have been reorganised. Now Cambodia has autonomous Capital City, Provinces, Municipalities, Districts and Khans. Those are called "The Sub-National Administrations". Each administratio managed by a council as legislative body and a board of governors as

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City and province sizesNo. City or province Area km² sq mi1 City of Phnom Penh 290 1122 Kandal Province 3,568 1,3783 Takeo Province 3,563

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I dedicate this poem to all Khmers who love our culture and country especially the Preah Vihear Temple. Thanks the Cambodian Military and police for their braveness to protect and ready to die for our beloved Cambodia:Oh Phnum Dang Rek khan chaek tirkdeiSophorn prem prey keh pee doun taMean prang prasat sa'arng sa'art rachanaLa'bei sob tissa chhmuos tha "Preah Vihear". Prasat monorum udom pek

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Cambodian pride can not be violated at last. Preah Vihear has now been listed as the newest world heritage of UNESCO during the UNESCO Quebec meeting on July 8, 2008.As Khmer, I am very proud to be born as Khmer. More than this, I am really proud when seeing that the World is always supporting the Khmers.Thanks to UNESCO and thanks to all Cambodian's loving countries.

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In recent respond to the incident at Thai- Cambodia border, Thai officials say Thai soldiers do not hold AK 47. See the picture whether true or not.

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1. IntroductionPrasat Preah Vihear is a Khmer temple situated atop a 525-meter cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains in Cambodia and on the border of Sisaket Province in northeastern Thailand. In 1962, following a serious dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership of the temple, the International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled that it belonged to Cambodia. The adjacent land to the north

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I was once invited by an American NGO"Equal Access" to give a presentation on decentralisation and commune councils in Cambodia on September 17, 2007. The full key notes for the presentation are as follows: Community Reporter Refresher TrainingEqual Access- 17/9/07---------Decentralisation and Commune CouncilTheory and Cambodian ContextBy Mr. HUN Sovadhanak, Senior Program Officer, LARR/Pact

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These are common in Cambodia. Some passengers would like to sit on the top of the car to get fresh air (sic) and to reduce the travel expense.

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May 23-26, 2006.IntroductionOn May 23-26, 2006 GFA-GTZ/RDP Technical Advisor HUN Sovadhanak and TSU Technical Assistant Sean Sarady and CD and LG Technical Assistant Peng San audited the status of LTC and notice boards and CC meeting in 4 CBDP Target Districts in Kampong Thom. The team met with 11 CC and 11 LTC in Santuk, Stong, Prasatbalaing, and Stungsaen.Results1- LTC Functions and

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My boss, Mr. David Ayres, and the family has sent this picture to me for the christmas wishes. Thanks to him for this beautiful pictures. Angkorwat at night must be very beautiful. Come visit it if you would like to see the marvelous temples of the world.

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The scene from Kampong Pluk, a commune in Siem Reap Province.I've been there 2 months ago. The flooded forest in the commune is the most beautiful one in the world.

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Dear readers, This poem described about a man who now lives in the rural area of Cambodia expressed of his feeling about his beloved girl who are now living in the United States. Because he is poor farmer, he can not find any happiness for her. So she get married with an aged man from the USA. He missed her very much especially for every cloudy sky. Maybe for every cloudy sky, she and he used to

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Stung Saen is a river flowing accross a province of central Cambodia, Kampong Thom. Stung Saen links the upland of Kulen mountain to the Great Lake "Tonlesap".Kampong Thom is rich by its natural resources. You can see everywhere in Kampong Thom the rice fields, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests. And the biggest attraction of Kampong Thom is the beauty of Kampong Thom girls.I usually visit Kampong

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