Sam Beat ( Eng. Sam Bith ; 1933 ? - February 15, 2008 ) - Khmer Rouge field commander, former deputy Ta Moka. Convicted of an armed attack on a passenger train on July 24, 1994.
| Beat himself | |
|---|---|
| English Sam bith | |
| Date of Birth | |
| Date of death | |
| Affiliation |  Khmer Rouge |
| Communications | Ta Mok |
Biography
Born in 1933, had a mixed Khmer-Chinese origin. On July 26, 1994, a detachment under his command carried out an armed attack on a passenger train [2] . At least 10 passengers were killed by the Khmer Rouge [3] . Survivors were captured and taken to the Khmer Rouge base in Kampot province [2] [3] . Three months after the attack, they were killed, negotiations with the government of Cambodia on their ransom failed [2] .
See also
- Chuk Rin
Notes
- ↑ http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Page=APStory&Id=14048
- ↑ 1 2 3 Sam Bith , Associated Press (February 16, 2008). Archived on September 13, 2005. Date of treatment February 16, 2008.
- ↑ 1 2 Khmer Rouge commander charged , BBC News (May 23, 2002). Date of treatment February 16, 2008.