The Aphaiwong family try so hard to become Siamese. 😂 They have a Cambodian birth and 100% Cambodia corrupt mindset. My great grandfather Da Kol from Surin if alive during Chum Aphaiwong time would annihilate him. Da Kol was the true Surin-Siamese overlord that ruled Siam Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Preah Vihear Province, Isan, and Champasak Laos in the year 1941-1946. How did my great grandfather Da Kol have power and influence on 3 regions? He spoke fluent Siamese, Khmer, and Lao. So this was his soft power to unite the people of the 3 regions together. 🇹🇭🇰🇭🇱🇦
I would like to correct this overlooked mistake many people tend to misunderstand. There was no Battambang Province yet over 100 years ago. There was only the city called Battambang. His family govern this district or city only. His power and influence in that era is questionable and may not be as significant as one may think. My great grandfather Da Kol founded Banteay Ampil district 100 years ago. He built the first village there called Ampil ( Amphoe). Before this, the whole area was just forest. He became the first Surin-Siamese person to ever hold a high position inside Cambodia territory as a Mayor. His power and influence in Northern Cambodia ( Banteay Meanchey and Oddar Meanchey) was strong but it even went as far to Isan region of Thailand as well. There are still many survivors today that lived during his era and they told me about him.
Hello cambodian do you know Indian culture? Do you know Hinduism? Do you know Pali language? Do you know Sanskrit? Do you know the Indus Valley Civilization? Where did all of this originate? The answer is India. Indian civilization is the birthplace of this civilization. A beautiful civilization could not have been created by a savage who just discovered the internet.
