Symbol for Royal Family of Khmer Kingdom, Cambodia
Since the ancient time, King played an important role in leading the kingdom. Until now there are many famous kings and royal family being remembered. The first king of Khmer Kingdom was a strong and well-known lady, King Sorma, aka Princess Liv Yi. King Jayavarman II was the founder of Angkor Empire Era. King Suryavarman II built the famous temple, Angkor Wat Temple. King Yasovarman was a founder of Preah Vihear Temple’s construction on Dang Rek Mountain Range. King Jayavarman VII was the most well-known king in bringing the peak of Khmer Kingdom’s prosperity and building the great city of Angkor Thom, especially Bayon Temple. His wife, Prince Indradevi, participated in social works such as education, health, and so on. King Srey Reachea was known for successful recovery of Khmer Kingdom again after the fall of Angkor Empire. His name was left in some district of kingdom in what is now in Thailand’s province since he did his best to protect all Khmer Provinces that now became the southeast provinces of Thailand. Luong Preah Sdech Korn was well-known as the first Cambodian currency publisher, Prak Sleung or Sleung Currency. King Chan Reachea was the great king in promoting the development of Khmer Literature & Culture and a founder of Longvek City, the strongest bamboo surrounding city. He also protected the provinces of Pachem Borey, Nokor Neayuok, Steung Chrov, Chulborey, Royong, Chandborey, Sorind, Trach, Srah Keo, Nokor Reach Sheima, Boreyrom, Kokkhan, Neang Rong, and Obol Reachatheany. King Preah Reach Samphea was a good Khmer poem writer and promoted the development of Khmer Literature. King Orng Duong was very famous with the initiatives in Kingdom protection (Fighting Vietnamese to protect Kampuchea Krom Territory), and Khmer Literature & Culture conservation. King Sisowath was a famous king to protect the west province of Battambang, Sisophon, and Angkor (Siem Reap). King Sisowath Monivong was the protector for Khmer Literature and Culture and Khmer territory (Demand for returning Kampuchea Krom Territory from France, but unsuccessful), Prince Norodom Yukonthor was a brave prince to assist the French newsagent to criticize French Government for bad conducts towards Khmer people. Prince Sisowath Yuttevong was known for establishing the first constitutional law for Cambodia. King Norodom Shihanouk is a brave king to bring independence for Cambodian people and a founder of Sangkum Reastr Niyum Regime. Prince Sisowath Kosomak Neary Rath Serey Wathana was a famous women king for promoting the development of Cambodia in Sangkum Reastr Niyum Regime and a great conservationist for Royal Khmer Dances, especially Apsara Dance. Prince Norodom Aruna Naradipo was a well-known military leader of Kanseng Sor Army in Sangkum Reastr Niyum Regime and was believed to be killed in Pol Pot Regime the same as his army members and other citizens. Even though until now there is no more significant role of royal family in leading the country, it is believed that all royal family members will take dynamic actions again to promote the development of Cambodia for every sector. The experience of previous royal family shall be the consideration for all next royal family generation to take the important role without caring about power. Capability and right decision with actions will be the strength for all people including royal family to push the development in Cambodia. “Small actions together will accelerate the development of Cambodia faster and Golden Age will be returned soon!” “Let’s go!”
By: POK Panhavuth
Sleung Currency as Example of Original
