Tea Vinh

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Tea. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Vinh.

Admiral Tea Vinh
ទៀ វិញ
Commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy
Incumbent
Assumed office ?
Personal details
Born	7 January 1952 (1952-01-07) (age 73) Koh Kong, Cambodia, French Indochina
Political party	Cambodian People's Party
Spouse	Kan Chantrea
Children	Tier Leakhena Tea Sokha
Relatives	Tea Banh (brother)
Military service
Allegiance	Cambodia
Branch/service	Royal Cambodian Navy
Rank	Admiral

Tea Vinh (Khmer: ទៀ វិញ; born 7 January 1952 in Koh Kong)[1] is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and secretary-general of the National Committee for Maritime Security.[2] In November 2021, the United States government sanctioned Vinh for corruption, for conspiring with other Cambodian officials to personally benefit from the proceeds of projects at the Ream Naval Base.[3][4]

Personal life

Vinh is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Vinh is married to Kan Chantrea, and has two children, Tea Leakhena, and Tea Sokha.[7][8] Vinh's brother Tea Banh is a politician.[7]

References

1. "Sanctions List Search". Office of Foreign Assets Control. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
2. Macairan, Michael; Punongbayan, Evelyn (2019-12-09). "Asean Navy chiefs tackle maritime security". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
3. "Treasury Targets Corrupt Military Officials in Cambodia". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2021-11-10.
4. "Treasury hits Cambodia defense officials with sanctions". AP NEWS. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
5. 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
6. Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
7. Davies, Jack Adamović (2021-11-10). "US sanctions Cambodian navy chief for alleged graft". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
8. Price, Ned (2021-11-10). "Public Designation of Cambodian Officials Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption". U.S. Department of State.