 Part 2: Kem Sokha and The Thick Wooden Throne |
Kem Sokha is often seen seated alone in a thick wooden throne on stage, something that you hardly or never see Sam Rainsy doing. The more vacuous a person, the more props he needs to fill the emptiness.
But now with Tioulong Saumura there, at least he's in the same row as other CNRP leaders and they're not in plastic chairs.
But now with Tioulong Saumura there, at least he's in the same row as other CNRP leaders and they're not in plastic chairs.
- Theary C. Seng
The Wooden Throne Cut Down to Size But
Still Stands Alone. Other CNRP Leaders Promoted from Plastic Even
Without Help from Tioulong Saumura.
I may have named-and-shamed away The Thick Wooden Throne... Temporarily
or for good, only time will tell. I will vote CNRP IN SPITE of Kem Sokha
as will so many others, going against the grain in a lesser-evil
decision.
- Theary C. Seng
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Part 18: Kem Sokha and The Thick Wooden Throne |
To make Cambodia understandable for Americans (in terms of temperament, intelligence, communication skills): Hun Sen is Trump; Kem Sokha, Sarah Palin; Sam Rainsy, Barack Obama.
Of all the thrones in this series "Kem Sokha and The Thick Wooden
Throne", I find this the most disturbing as I imagine the different
scenarios that led to this meal seating. As it's inside, the plastic
chairs had to be intentionally sought out and brought in from the
outside or back corner somewhere for the plebeians to use rather than
just pulling the similar chairs within reach already there; King Sokha
made a huge effort to distinguish his chair from those of the visiting
plebes coming to pay their respects (and tributes?). A reflection of
the smallness of a man that I find extremely unsettling.
- Theary C. Seng
Kem Sokha and The Thick Wooden Throne (a bit weakened by wicker?) 17 May 2017
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