Stop Drunk Drivers and save Khmer lives

Stop Drunk Drivers and save Khmer lives

The 4Ds

Drinking is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The accident that nearly took Khemarak Sereymon's life and caused death and injuries to many of his friends is another wake up call for the Cambodian Government and Cambodian communities to do something now to stop this madness.

Cambodians must stop playing in the Devil's playing grounds and bring back our morality to fight devilish activities.

Photo: Kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh

110 Buddhist Monks came to the accident scene to bless the Highway after the many accidents that had happened at the same area in the past few years. However, the real cure to this problem is to help prevent it from happening in the first place. Human errors and the [bad] attitude of drivers have been the main reason for such fatalities. Drinking is one of the main causes of illnesses and ill attitudes.

Cambodia is a Buddhist country. Her citizens should at least respect Buddha’s daily 5 precepts. Drinking irresponsibly and using drugs is the last warning.



We have seen so much commercials everywhere embracing alcohol (liquor, beer, wine, etc...) as one of ingredients of happiness in Cambodian society. This must be stopped!

Unfortunately, storms of commercials are being promoted in television programs which are very popular among Cambodian youths enticing them that drinking is a remedy for good health and happiness. 

Nearly all TV channels which promote sports such as Khmer boxing programs are being sponsored by the companies that make or import harmful drinks. All Championship bells are being awarded by these companies. 

For a few hundred dollars per bell Cambodian youths are being used to beat each other  up in the rings to help promote products that are the main causes of chaos in the current Cambodian fragile society. 

Series of these commercials are being openly broadcast to all audience. Babies are included!

Perhaps Khemarak Sereymon and Neay Koy will use this opportunity to help campaign against drunk drivers by using their talents to help stop or slow down this social disease.

I encourage Khmemarak Sereymon and Neay Koy to help bring back good morality via their talents and popularity.

You can do it!

Timothy Chhim
New York 

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Khemarak Sereymon: Lucky to be alive

Published: 08-Mar-13 05:40PM

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Cambodian pop-star Khemarak Sereymon (photo: Khemarak Sereymon's facebook)

PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) -- Cambodian pop-star Khemarak Sereymon has recovered from a horrible accident Thursday night that took the lives of his friends but he is still in shock from the incident.

"He's okay now, but his mental state is uncertain, he is still terrified from the accident," Sunday Production general manager, Lay Sok Chamroeun told Cambodia Express News (CEN), an affiliate of The Cambodia Herald.

"Sereymon was slightly injured in his left leg and will be leaving for Phnom Penh this evening or tomorrow," he said Friday.

"The semi truck's driver was drunk and crashed into his Tundra which was trying to turn onto another road."

Chamroeun, had asked eye witnesses at the scene and said, Sereymon was lucky because he bent over when he saw that the semi truck was going to hit his Tundra.

The accident that took place on National Road four in Sihanoukville’s, Prey Nop district, killed four entertainers and injured five others, who were on their way to perform at a concert commemorating International Women’s Rights Day.

Two of the victims killed in the accident were identified as the Chi Virak, son of comedians Neay Koy, whose body is currently at a funeral pyre in Phnom Penh, and Den Ny.