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Cambodian Casino Moguls Fund Embassy Repairs

19 March 2003

BANGKOK, Thailand – As reported by the New Strait Times: "Two Cambodian casino moguls helped fund the US$5.92 million (RM22.5 million) compensation payment made by the Cambodian Government to Thailand for damage to its embassy in Phnom Penh in January riots, a report said today.

"Gambling kingpins Kok Ahn and Pad Supapa contributed to yesterday's payment to hasten the diplomatic normalisation process and revive their business fortunes, the Bangkok Post reported, citing a Thai military intelligence source.

"The two men, who both own casinos in the town of Poipet on the Thai-Cambodian border, have seen their earnings plummet in the aftermath of the anti-Thai violence in Phnom Penh on Jan 29, it said.

"…The intelligence source said the two casino operators were famous for their fabulous wealth and close ties with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

"…The Cambodian Government, however, said there was no truth in the allegations. `We completely deny the report. The money came from the Government,' a senior official from the prime minister's office said…"

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