South Vietnam Map which was belonged to Cambodia

Khmer Krom Map

Kampuchea Krom is rich in history and civilized culture before the Vietnamese settlers arrived on the northern border with Champa Kingdom.

Kampuchea Krom is the oldest land in Southeast Asia.

The Khmers called this part of the Khmer Empire [Present day Kingdom of Cambodia], Kampuchea Krom. Kampuchea Krom is also known as Lower Cambodia, Mekong Delta, or Cochin China. The Khmer populations of this beautiful landscapes share the same race,
religion, national language, culture, custom, tradition, and great history as the Khmers in Cambodia. Kampuchea Krom is slightly smaller in size than her motherland, Kingdom of Cambodia.

Kampuchea Krom or Cochinchina becomes part of French Indochina on October 17, 1887.

KAMPUCHEA KROM AT A GLANCE

Kampuchea Krom is composed of 68,965 square kilometers, 21 provinces and municipalities, two large islands - Koh Tral and Koh Tralach, 171 districts, 1,368 communes, 14,778 villages, more than 13 million Khmers, more than 567 Buddhist pagodas and more than 20,000 Theravada Buddhist monks.

99% of populations are Theravada Buddhists.

The Khmer kings, governments, regimes and citizens have never relinquish (give up) this part of their country to foreigners.

Kampuchea Krom has been under an ongoing colonial control since her division from motherland, Cambodia.

June 4, 1949 is the date that the Khmer Kampuchea Krom citizens grieve. The Khmer Kampuchea Krom people have organized Buddhist Service annually to honor the fallen Khmer Buddhist monks and heroes, who sacrificed their lives for Kampuchea Krom and Theravada Buddhism.

Colonial France divided, ceded and transferred Kampuchea Krom to colonial Vietnam on this date. The freedom of Khmer Kampuchea Krom has been mostly stripped by the Vietnamese ruling regimes and governments since. The French colonial administration committed injustice upon the more than 13 million Khmers of this beautiful fertile land.

Justice remains elusive for Cambodia, Kampuchea Krom and her citizens.

And...The struggle to regain freedom and human rights by the Khmers in Kampuchea Krom continues as long as injustice commits by the ruling Vietnamese regime(s) has not produced a fruitful result.

The followings are Khmer provincial, municipal and island names that the Vietnamese authorities have changed repeatedly.

1. Preah Trapeang provincein Vietnamese - Tra Vinh(Vinh Binh)circa 1731, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

2. Khleang provincein Vietnamese - Soc Trangcirca 1758, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

3. Mort Chrouk provincein Vietnamese - Chau Doccirca 1715, 1757 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

4. Kramuon Sor provincein Vietnamese - Rach Giacirca 1715, 1757, 1758 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

5. Pol Leav provincein Vietnamese - Bac Lieucirca 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

6. Tuk Khmau provincein Vietnamese - Ca Maucirca 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

7. Peam Banteay Meas provincein Vietnamese - Ha Tiencirca 1715 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

8. Prek Russey provincein Vietnamese - Can Thocirca 1758, 1840 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

9. Long Hor provincein Vietnamese - Vinh Longcirca 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

10. Peam Barach provincein Vietnamese - Long Xuyencirca 1715, 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

11. Raung Domrei provincein Vietnamese - Tay Ninhcirca 1770 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

12. Prey Nokor cityin Vietnamese - Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon)circa 1696 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

13. Tuol Tamoak province in Vietnamese - Thu Du Motcirca 1696 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

14. Phsar Dek provincein Vietnamese - Sadeccirca 1757 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

15. Changva Trapeang Sraka Treyprovince in Vietnamese - Bien Hoacirca 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

16. Me Sor provincein Vietnamese - My Thocirca 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

17. Preah Suorkea provincein Vietnamese - Bariacirca 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

18. Koh Koang provincein Vietnamese - Go Congcirca 1731 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

19. Kampong Russey provincein Vietnamese - Ben Trecirca 1732 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

20. Kampong Kou province (New name) in Vietnamese - Tan Ancirca 1669 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

21. O Kab provincein Vietnamese - Vung Taucirca 1651 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

22. Koh Tralach (Tralach Island)in Vietnamese - Con Dao (Con Son)circa 1765 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

23. Koh Tral (Tral Island)in Vietnamese - Phu Quoc islandcirca 1939 Vietnamese encroached and conquered

Koh Tral Island has an area of 567 square kilometers; about 62 kilometers long and between 3 kilometers and 28 kilometers wide. The island physically is located closest to Cambodia's Kep seaside city. Visitors can see Koh Tral Island from the coastline of Kep. It is about a 30-minute motorized boat ride.