Okhna Kok An (Khmer: កុកអាន), born Phu Kok An Chinese: 符國安; pinyin: Fú Guó'ān) in 1954, is a Sino-Cambodian senator and businessman, who owns Anco Brothers. Known for his close ties to Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen, An is one of the ten wealthiest men in Cambodia, with business interests in casinos, tobacco, alcohol, and fishing.[1][2][3] He has been linked to numerous controversies, including corruption, land evictions, cyber scams and human trafficking. In 2016, 70 Chinese nationals were arrested for running an online extortion scam at Crown Casino, which is owned by An.[4] In 2022, a Thai national was found dead in An's Poipet casino, which has been linked to cyber scam operations.[5]
Kok An | |
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កុក អាន | |
| Senator of Cambodia | |
| Prime Minister | Hun Sen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phu Kok An 1954 (age 70) Koh Kong province, Cambodia |
| Citizenship | Cambodia Thailand |
| Political party | Cambodian People's Party |
| Children | Phu Sae Ping Phu Cherlin |
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Personal life
editHong Phat is a Chinese Cambodian. He has several children, including Phu Sae Ping and Phu Cherlin. Cherlin was married to Rithy Samnang, a businessman until his death in 2022.[6][7] Sae Ping is married to Ly Yaowalak, the child of Ly Yong Phat.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "TOP 10 TYCOONS". www.phnompenhpost.com. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Mckeever, Alice (2012-02-01). "Is Kok An Trying to Become Cambodia's Next Dictator?". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "70 Chinese Nationals Arrested for Alleged Cybercrimes - Khmer Times". 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Dara, Mech (2022-03-04). "Thai National Found Dead at Poipet Casino". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Island Shopping: Cambodian Officials Buy Up the Cardamoms' Coast". Pulitzer Center. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ Keeton-Olsen, Mech Dara, Cindy Liu, Danielle (2022-02-18). "Victims Allege Sihanoukville Precincts With Ties to Major Businesses Are Sites of Scams, Torture, Detention". VOD. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "For Richer and For Richer: CPP Scions Show off Wealth, Power in Elaborate Wedding Videos". VOA. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ LOUGHLIN, NEIL (2021). "Beyond Personalism: Elite Politics and Political Families in Cambodia". Contemporary Southeast Asia. 43 (2): 241–264. ISSN 0129-797X.