is ,a post Viet Nam occupation, newly created province. Then it was a srok where its administrative quarter was located next to an old military camp from post colonial French rule up until Khmer Republic. It is in the northwest of the country, and its capital is
Serei (liberated Or Freedom) Sorphorn (beauty Or Aesthetic). This town had been known historically as a resistance ,Khmer Issarak ,network base during French rule then Siam. The town
Au Chrov is the border crossing to
Thailand . Note: Poi was a Siamese dialect for mount or protruded land and Paet was for number 8. Then French numbered noticeable landmarks as part of border demarcation. Apparently the colonial French administration never bothered to change it on the map,Au (creek) Chrov (deep).
Its name might be honoring Viet Nam final point of its invasion in early 1979. The Viet Nam forces had stopped at Stung Tuk Thlaa (Clear water River)to the west of town, which was then serving as the dividing security line and one of the hottest ensued battles between Viet Nam and Democratic Kampuchea forces for several years afterward.
During Khmer Republic 1970-1975 rule,a new Banteay (fort) Chamkaa (grove)Kaur (Kapok) was established not too far from the dilapidated one. It was located next to the Phnom (hill) Svay(mango)on eastside. Khmer Republic used it as a key military recruitment and training facility plus supply storage. After 1975 the Democratic Kampuchea used it to train its newly recruited Regional Security Forces as well.Then in 1977, during the Khmer Rouge Northwestern Region purge, it was converted to be one of the Execution Center and Prison for the civilians and cadres who were accused of being enemy elements and spies.
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Note: Present location names passed down from French spelling.
