Malai district

District in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia

Malai

ម៉ាឡៃ

District

Malai District
ស្រុកម៉ាឡៃ

Map showing the location of the district within Banteay Meanchey Province.

Malai

Location in Cambodia

Coordinates: 13°25′N 102°36′E﻿ / ﻿13.417°N 102.600°E﻿ / 13.417; 102.600
Country|  Cambodia
Province| Banteay Meanchey
Communes| 6
Villages| 37
Government

• Governor| Tep Khunnal
Population

(2008)

• Total

| 42,284
Time zone| UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Geocode| 0109

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Malai (Khmer: ម៉ាឡៃ [maːlaj], lit. 'The Batch of Flower') is a district (srok) in the south west of Banteay Meanchey Province, in north-western Cambodia. The district capital is the town of Malai located around 75 kilometres west of the provincial capital of Serei Saophoan by road.

The long narrow district shares a border with Thailand to the north and west and with Battambang province to the south. No national highway or national roads run through the district and road access from within Cambodia is difficult. The district was a Khmer Rouge stronghold and battleground through the 1980s and 1990s. Today it is a remote and sparsely populated border area with scattered settlements mostly made up of former rebels.[1]

Only one sizeable road in poor condition enters the district from nearby Ou Chrov district. It is 35 kilometres on this road from Malai town to the National Highway 5 near Poipet. From here, it is a further 40 kilometres to Sisophon. Malai district is one of the smallest districts in Banteay Meanchey province by land area and also has the smallest population.

Like many former Khmer Rouge held areas of the country of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979), infrastructure is in poor condition or is non-existent. Most of the interior of the district is uninhabited and nearly all the 37 villages in the district are located close to the border. One provincial road begins at the border and runs east through the district to an intersection near Souriya in Ou Chrov district. Numerous smaller roads also run to the Thai border along the length of the district.[2]

## Location

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Malai District lies in the far west of the province and shares a border with Sa Kaeo province of Thailand. Reading from the north clockwise, Malai borders with Amphoe Aranyaprathet of Thailand to the north west and Ou Chrov district to the north east. The eastern border of the district is shared with Ou Chrov and Mongkol Borei districts. To the south, the district shares a border with Bavel and Sampov Lun districts of Battambang province. The western border of the district also joins with Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province in Thailand.[3]

## Administration

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The Malai district governor is Mr. Tep Khunnal.[4] He was promoted to the position in May, 2005, previously he served as deputy district Governor. Khunnal is a former Khmer Rouge diplomat and was part of the rebel group's delegation to the United Nations during the 1980s. He was a close associate of Pol Pot and on one occasion translated for the KR leader during a rare interview with a western journalist in 1997.

After Pot's death in 1998, Khunnal married the deceased leader's wife and moved to Malai district in Banteay Meanchey.[5] He reports to Oung Ouen, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey. The following table shows the villages (phums) of Malai district by communes.

Name  | Khmer | Subdivisions

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Boeng Beng | បឹងបេង | 5 phums: Chambak, Chrey, Lvea, Phnum Rung, Sangkae
Malai | ម៉ាឡៃ | 8 phums: Dom Bouk Vil, Doung, Kandal, Kbal Spean, Thmey, Trasek Chrum, Veal Hat, Wat Chas
Ou Sampoar | អូរសំព័រ | 4 phums: Banteay Tipi, Kbal Tomnob, Ou Sampoar I, Ou Sampoar II
Ou Sralau | អូរស្រឡៅ | 8 phums: Boeng Reang, Chankiri, Chheuteal, Kandaol, Ou Sralau, Phnum Kaubei, Svay Prey, Thmei
Ta Kong | តាគង់ | 6 phums: Ballang, Chaeng Maeng, Kcheay, Paoy Angkor, Srah Phluoh, Ta Kong
Tuol Pongro | ទួលពង្រ | 12 phums: Aphivoat, Banteay Timuoy, Boeng Chhuk, Khla Ngeab, Koh Snuol, Ou Ampil, Ou Kes, Reaksmey Meanchey, Santepheap, Sralau Chrum, Tuol Pongro, Tuol Prasat

## Demographics

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The district is subdivided into 6 communes (khum) and 37 villages (phum).[6] According to the 1998 Census, the population of the district was 22,724 persons in 4,383 households in 1998. This population consisted of 11,697 males (51.5%) and 11,027 females (48.5%). With a population of around 20,000 people, Malai has the smallest district population in Banteay Meanchey province. The average household size in Malai is 5.2 persons per household, which is exactly the same as the rural average for Cambodia. The sex ratio in the district is 106.1%, with significantly more males than females.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Total Road Atlas of Cambodia 2006 (3rd ed.). Total Cambodge. 2006. p. 32.
2. ^ Cambodia Road Network (Version 03-00 ed.). Ministry of Public Works and Transport. 2001.
3. ^ "Banteay Meanchey Provincial Resources". Ministry of Commerce. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
4. ^ Kunmakara, May; Kay Kimsong (26 March 2009). "Opposition calls for tariffs as economic crisis mounts". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
5. ^ "Ex-Pol Pot aide is new district chief". The Age. May 19, 2005. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
6. ^ "Banteay Meanchey Administration". Royal Government of Cambodia. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
7. ^ General Population Census of Cambodia, 1998: Village Gazetteer. National Institute of Statistics. February 2000. pp. 1–15.

## External links

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* Banteay Meanchey at Royal Government of Cambodia website
* Banteay Meanchey at the Ministry of Commerce website[permanent dead link]

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Banteay Meanchey province

Capital: Serei Saophoan

Mongkol Borei District|

* Banteay Neang
* Bat Trang
* Chamnaom
* Kouk Ballangk
* Koy Maeng
* Ou Prasat
* Phnum Touch
* Rohat Tuek
* Ruessei Kraok
* Sambuor
* Soea
* Srah Reang
* Ta Lam

Phnum Srok District|

* Nam Tau
* Poy Char
* Phnum Dei
* Ponley
* Spean Sraeng
* Srah Chik

Preah Netr Preah District|

* Chnuor Mean Chey
* Chob Vari
* Phnum Lieb
* Prasat
* Preah Netr Preah
* Rohal
* Tean Kam
* Tuek Chour
* Bos Sbov

Ou Chrov District|

* Changha
* Koub
* Kuttasat
* Samraong
* Souphi
* Soengh
* Ou Beichaon

Serei Saophoan Municipality (city)|

* Kampong Svay
* Kaoh Pong Satv
* Mkak
* Ou Ambel
* Phniet
* Preah Ponlea
* Tuek Thla

Thma Puok District|

* Banteay Chhmar
* Kouk Romiet
* Phum Thmei
* Thma Puok
* Kouk Kakthen
* Kumru

Svay Chek District|

* Phkoam
* Sarongk
* Sla Kram
* Svay Chek
* Ta Baen
* Ta Phou
* Treas
* Roluos

Malai District|

* Boeng Beng
* Malai
* Ou Sampoar
* Ou Sralau
* Tuol Pongro
* Ta Kong

Poipet Municipality (city)|

* Nimit
* Poipet
* Phsar Kandal

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Districts, Municipalities, and Khans of Cambodia

Autonomous municipality|

| Phnom Penh|

* Khans
* Chamkar Mon
* Chbar Ampov
* Chroy Changvar
* Dangkao
* Doun Penh※
* Mean Chey
* Prampir Makara
* Prek Pnov
* Pou Senchey
* Russey Keo
* Sen Sok
* Tuol Kouk
* Boeng Keng Kang
* Kamboul

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Provinces|

| Banteay Meanchey|

* Mongkol Borey
* Phnom Srok
* Poipet Municipality
* Preah Netr Preah
* Ou Chrov
* Thma Puok
* Serei Saophoan Municipality※
* Svay Chek
* Malai

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Battambang|

* Banan
* Battambang Municipality※
* Thma Koul
* Bavel
* Aek Phnom
* Moung Russei
* Ratanak Mondul
* Sangkae
* Samlout
* Sampov Loun
* Phnom Proek
* Kamrieng
* Koas Krala
* Rukhak Kiri

Kampong Cham|

* Batheay
* Chamkar Leu
* Cheung Prey
* Kampong Cham Municipality※
* Kampong Siem
* Kang Meas
* Koh Sotin
* Prey Chhor
* Srey Santhor
* Steung Trang

Kampong Chhnang|

* Baribour
* Chol Kiri
* Kampong Chhnang Municipality※
* Kampong Leaeng
* Kampong Tralach
* Rolea B'ier
* Sameakki Mean Chey
* Teuk Phos

Kampong Speu|

* Basedth
* Chbar Mon Municipality※
* Kong Pisey
* Aural
* Oudong
* Phnom Sruoch
* Samraong Tong
* Thpong

Kampong Thom|

* Baray
* Kampong Svay
* Stueng Saen Municipality※
* Prasat Balangk
* Prasat Sambour
* Sandan
* Santuk
* Steung
* Taing Kouk

Kampot|

* Angkor Chey
* Banteay Meas
* Chhouk
* Chum Kiri
* Dang Tong
* Kampong Trach
* Kampot Municipality※
* Tuek Chhou

Kandal|

* Kandal Stueng
* Kien Svay
* Khsach Kandal
* Kaoh Thum
* Leuk Daek
* Lvea Aem
* Mukh Kampul
* Angk Snuol
* Ponhea Lueu
* S'ang
* Ta Khmau Municipality※

Kep|

* Damnak Chang'aeur
* Kep Municipality※

Koh Kong|

* Botum Sakor
* Kiri Sakor
* Koh Kong
* Khemarak Phoumin Municipality※
* Mondol Seima
* Srae Ambel
* Thma Bang

Kratié|

* Chhloung
* Kratié Municipality※
* Prek Prasab
* Sambour
* Snuol
* Chetr Borei

Mondulkiri|

* Kaeo Seima
* Koh Nheaek
* Ou Reang
* Pich Chenda
* Senmonorom Municipality※

Oddar Meanchey|

* Anlong Veng
* Banteay Ampil
* Chong Kal
* Samraong Municipality※
* Trapeang Prasat

Pailin|

* Pailin Municipality※
* Sala Krau

Preah Vihear|

* Chey Saen
* Chhaeb
* Choam Khsant
* Kulaen
* Rovieng
* Sangkom Thmei
* Tbaeng Meanchey
* Preah Vihear Municipality※

Pursat|

* Bakan
* Kandieng
* Krakor
* Phnom Kravanh
* Pursat Municipality※
* Veal Veaeng
* Talou Sen Chey

Prey Veng|

* Ba Phnom
* Kamchay Mear
* Kampong Trabaek
* Kanhchriech
* Me Sang
* Peam Chor
* Peam Ro
* Pea Reang
* Preah Sdach
* Prey Veng Municipality※
* Pou Rieng
* Sithor Kandal
* Svay Antor

Ratanakiri|

* Anduong Meas
* Banlung Municipality※
* Bar Kaev
* Koun Mom
* Lumphat
* Ou Chum
* Ou Ya Dav
* Ta Veaeng
* Veun Sai

Siem Reap|

* Angkor Chum
* Angkor Thom
* Banteay Srei
* Chi Kraeng
* Kralanh
* Puok
* Prasat Bakong
* Siem Reap Municipality※
* Sout Nikom
* Srei Snam
* Svay Leu
* Varin

Sihanoukville|

* Kampong Seila
* Prey Nob
* Sihanoukville Municipality※
* Steung Hav

Stung Treng|

* Sesan
* Siem Bouk
* Siem Pang
* Stung Treng Municipality※
* Thala Borivat
* Borei O’Svay Sen Chey

Svay Rieng|

* Bavet Municipality
* Chantrea
* Kampong Rou
* Romeas Haek
* Rumduol
* Svay Chrum
* Svay Rieng Municipality※
* Svay Teab

Takéo|

* Angkor Borei
* Bati
* Borei Cholsar
* Doun Kaev Municipality※
* Kaoh Andaet
* Kiri Vong
* Prey Kabbas
* Samraŏng
* Tram Kak
* Treang

Tboung Khmum|

* Dambae
* Krouch Chhmar
* Memot
* Ou Reang Ov
* Ponhea Kraek
* Suong Municipality※
* Tboung Khmum

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