via Phnom Penh Post, 29 August 2022: The author was best known for her work on the history of the Khmer Civilisation.
Khmer-language author Troeung Ngea, who wrote books about ancient Khmer civilisation and a history of the Khmer people, passed away at the age of 83 at 7am on August 28, after a lengthy period of illness.
Ngea’s funeral will be held in Veal Vong commune of the capital’s Prampi Makara district and a cremation ceremony will take place on August 28-29 at Kul Toteung pagoda, according to her son Troueng Bancharun.
Bancharun said in an August 28 social media post that his mother had passed away after a long battle with illness, though he did not specify.
Kok Ros, director of the Department of Books and Reading at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, said on August 28 that his department had no detailed records of biographical information or comprehensive list of books by Ngea, but her book on the history of the Khmer civilisation, first published in 1973, was probably her most widely-read work.
Source: Khmer Civilisation author Troeung Ngea passes away at 83 | Phnom Penh Post
