- Author Events -

Sam Sotha, author of In the Shade of A Quiet Killing Place, will give a talk at Siam Society on Saturday, 14 July 2007, at 10:30am.

Mr. Sotha will talk about his and his wife’s struggle for survival during the four years of captivity under the genocidal Pol Pot regime, his dedication to help fellow refugees ever since they crossed the border to Thailand in 1979, and his current mission to make Cambodia free of landmines at the Siam Society.

There will also be a book signing at the event. >>more about In the Shade of A Quiet Killing Place.

Details of the talk

DATE: TIME: PLACE:		14 July 2007 (Saturday) 10.30 a.m. The Siam Society, 131 Asoke Rd, Sukhumvit 21
Non-Members Donation: 200 baht		For more information, please telephone Khun Preechaya or Khun Arunsri at (02) 661 6470-7, fax (02) 258 3491, or e-mail info@siam-society.org Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Siam Society Members, Members’ spouses and children, and all students showing valid student I.D. cards, are admitted free of charge.

Author's Background

Mr. Sam Sotha and his wife Sony resettled in the United States in 1982, where they raised two children. Sam became a leading advocate for refugees and an active political leader in the US. The couple returned to work in Cambodia in 1995. Sam has since served as Secretary-General of Cambodian Mine Action Authority. He also serves as advisor to the prime minister of Cambodia.