Tea Banh
Tea Banh (Khmer: ទៀ បាញ់, pronounced [tiə ɓaɲ]; born 5 November 1945)[2] is a Cambodian politician who is the current Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia.[3] He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections.[4]
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| ទៀ បាញ់ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Minister of National Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 27 June 2006[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1987–2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen Norodom Ranariddh Ung Huot Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bou Thang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihamoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Tea Sangvan 5 November 1945 Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Tao Toeun (m. 1975) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 
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| Profession | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Military service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance |  Cambodia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1962–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commands | National Committee for Maritime Security | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | Cambodian Civil War | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal life
    
Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling (Thai: สังวาลย์ หินกลิ้ง) and "Tea Banh" in last,[5] is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[6][7] Banh married Tao Toeun (Thai: เตือนใจ ธรรมเกษร; RTGS: Tueanchai Thamma-keson), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children.
Honours
    
 Cambodia: Cambodia: Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit
 Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
 Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara
 Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath
_BAR.svg.png.webp) Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal
 Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars
 Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars
 Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars
 Recipient of the Medal of Labour Recipient of the Medal of Labour
 Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice) Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice)
 
 Thailand: Thailand:_ribbon.svg.png.webp) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant[8] Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant[8]
 
References
    
- Tea Banh Accessed July 2, 2014.
- His Excellency Tea Banh Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Visit to Japan by Gen. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia
- "Election results" Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed 18 June 2008.
- Rungmani Meksophon. Khon Song Phaendin [Two Lands People]. Bangkok:Banpraathit, 2008, p. 167-169
- 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
- Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00020956.PDF. เล่ม ๑๑๘, ตอน ๑๙ ข, ๒๖ ตุลาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๔ม หน้า ๕