Serei Saophoan municipality
Serei Saophoan
សិរីសោភ័ណ Sisophon | ||
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Communes 7 | | |
Villages | 42 | |
Population (2008) | ||
• Total | 90,279 | |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) | |
Geocode | 0106 |
Serei Saophoan (
The municipality is easily accessed by road from Phnom Penh (359 km)
Etymology
Serei Saophoan means "glorious and auspicious" in Khmer. Serei (Khmer: សិរិ) is derived from the Sanskrit word śrī (श्री) meaning "glorious", and Saophoan (Khmer: សោភ័ណ) is derived from the Sanskrit word śubhana meaning "auspicious".
Rehabilitation centre
A boot camp-style rehabilitation centre, chiefly for those addicted to drugs, is located within Serei Saophoan district, in Sisophon town. The camp is run by the military police, a division of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Young men are sent to the centre by their parents because they take drugs, drink too much or are out of control. At the centre residents receive compulsory military training, massive amounts of exercise and self-criticism sessions 7 days per week for a minimum of five months.[3]
The centre submits its young inmates to a gruelling regime of military-style physical training. Residents are signed into the centre by their parents, regardless of their age, and attendance is voluntary. However, if the young men try to escape, the staff chase them, catch them and bring them back to the camp. There the other residents administer a beating.[4]
Location
Serei Saophoan district lies in the centre of the province. Reading from the north clockwise, Serei Saophoan borders with
Administration
The Serei Saophoan district governor reports to Oung Ouen, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages of Serei Saophoan district by commune.
Khum (Commune) |
Phum (Villages)
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Kampong Svay |
Kampong Svay, Kang Va, Phum Pir, Pongro, Souphi |
Koh Pongsat | Koh Pongsat, Ta Sokh, Preah Ang, Snay Dangkot, Angkea Bos |
Mkak | Mkak, Kbal Spean, Ta Ma, Kon Leab, Chhouk, Doun Lei, Baek Chan |
Ou Ambel | Saesen, Kourothan, Roung Masin, Prohut, Ou Ambel |
Phniet | Kantuot, Kampring, Phniet, Neak Ta, Thmei, Bangruh, Sala Krav |
Preah Ponlea | Chak, Phum Muoy, Phum Bei, Phum Buon, Prey Ruessei, Preah Ponlea, Kbal Spean |
Tuek Thla | Keab, Tomnob Chrey, Tuek Thla, Banay, Phnom Bak, Dei Lo |
Demographics
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (
References
- ^ Total Road Atlas of Cambodia 2006 (3rd ed.). Total Cambodge. 2006. p. 33.
- ^ Cambodia Road Network (Version 03-00 ed.). Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 2001.
- ^ Samean, Yun; Fergal Quinn (July 15, 2008). "Tough Love for Wealthy Young Troublemakers". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Barton, Cat (24 March 2006). "Limited treatment options for drug addicts". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "Stung Mongkol Borei Sub-Basin". Asian Development Bank. Archived from the original on 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Banteay Meanchey Provincial Resources". Ministry of Commerce. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "Banteay Meanchey Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ "Index Map 1-2. Provinces and Districts in Cambodia" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning (Cambodia). 2013-12-31.
- ^ General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 1–15.