• A former Khmer Rouge soldier, Vong, age 42, with his wife Mon. They are married two years ago, live together at the front lines.

    A former Khmer Rouge soldier, Vong, age 42, with his wife Mon. They are married two years ago, live together at the front lines.

    Preah Vihear temple. Cambodia, 2008

  • Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Hom, age 45, has been a soldier for 30 years and had shot five times. He believes he is already dead.

    Hom, age 45, has been a soldier for 30 years and had shot five times. He believes he is already dead.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Youn, age 48, and Hong, age 44, are from Anlong Veng and joined the Khmer Rouge when they were ten. Youn has been shot three times during fighting in the jungle.

    Youn, age 48, and Hong, age 44, are from Anlong Veng and joined the Khmer Rouge when they were ten. Youn has been shot three times during fighting in the jungle.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Chia, age 7, lives in Preah Vihear temple with his father.

    Chia, age 7, lives in Preah Vihear temple with his father.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Kire, age 30, joined the army 10 years ago. His father was Khmer Rouge soldier and died during fighting with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in the early 1990s.

    Kire, age 30, joined the army 10 years ago. His father was Khmer Rouge soldier and died during fighting with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in the early 1990s.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Thai, age 42, was born in Preah Vihear, and has been a soldier for over 30 years.

    Thai, age 42, was born in Preah Vihear, and has been a soldier for over 30 years.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Srai, age 6, with her sisters.

    Srai, age 6, with her sisters.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • A soldier carries a machine gun in the Dongrak mountains.

    A soldier carries a machine gun in the Dongrak mountains.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • In the early morning at Temple.

    In the early morning at Temple.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Pisok, age 27, joined the army 8 years ago in Anlong Veng.

    Pisok, age 27, joined the army 8 years ago in Anlong Veng.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Soldier in the Camp.

    Soldier in the Camp.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Buddhist Monks.

    Buddhist Monks.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Bun, age 55, became a soldier in the Lon Nol Army in 1971, then joined the Khmer Rouge in 1975. He also joined the Vietnamese Army in 1980 and now calls himself a Cambodian government soldier.

    Bun, age 55, became a soldier in the Lon Nol Army in 1971, then joined the Khmer Rouge in 1975. He also joined the Vietnamese Army in 1980 and now calls himself a Cambodian government soldier.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008.

  • Amulets in a market.

    Amulets in a market.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Childern sell souvenirs for local tourist in the Temple.

    Childern sell souvenirs for local tourist in the Temple.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Mean, age 50, joined the army when he was eleven.

    Mean, age 50, joined the army when he was eleven.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Da, age 16 and his friend, joined the army a year ago. He was orphaned when his father, a former Khmer Rouge soldier, stepped on a land mine.

    Da, age 16 and his friend, joined the army a year ago. He was orphaned when his father, a former Khmer Rouge soldier, stepped on a land mine.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Asok, age 34, joined the army when he was eight. He was an orphan.

    Asok, age 34, joined the army when he was eight. He was an orphan.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Lek, age 39, with his family in the front line.

    Lek, age 39, with his family in the front line.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Restoration work at the Temple.

    Restoration work at the Temple.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Piseth, age 55, joined the army when he was eight. He has been shot two time during fighting.

    Piseth, age 55, joined the army when he was eight. He has been shot two time during fighting.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Neak, age 44, joined the army when he was ten. He is a commander and lives at front line with his soldiers.

    Neak, age 44, joined the army when he was ten. He is a commander and lives at front line with his soldiers.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Thon and Navy, both age 50, are from Anlong Veng. They joined the Khmer Rouge in 1970 and have been soldiers for 38 years.

    Thon and Navy, both age 50, are from Anlong Veng. They joined the Khmer Rouge in 1970 and have been soldiers for 38 years.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Soldiers.

    Soldiers.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Khom, age 42, is a soldier and doing hair cut in the front-line for half dollar each.

    Khom, age 42, is a soldier and doing hair cut in the front-line for half dollar each.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Thao, age 17, with his son and his house. He joined the army when he was eight.

    Thao, age 17, with his son and his house. He joined the army when he was eight.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Rang, age 2, was born in the front line near Thai border.

    Rang, age 2, was born in the front line near Thai border.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • Chair, age 39, was stepped on land mine and lost his leg during fighing near Thai border.

    Chair, age 39, was stepped on land mine and lost his leg during fighing near Thai border.

    Phrea Vihear, Cambodia, 2008

  • A former Khmer Rouge soldier, Vong, age 42, with his wife Mon. They are married two years ago, live together at the front lines.
  • Hom, age 45, has been a soldier for 30 years and had shot five times. He believes he is already dead.
  • Youn, age 48, and Hong, age 44, are from Anlong Veng and joined the Khmer Rouge when they were ten. Youn has been shot three times during fighting in the jungle.
  • Chia, age 7, lives in Preah Vihear temple with his father.
  • Kire, age 30, joined the army 10 years ago. His father was Khmer Rouge soldier and died during fighting with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in the early 1990s.
  • Thai, age 42, was born in Preah Vihear, and has been a soldier for over 30 years.
  • Srai, age 6, with her sisters.
  • A soldier carries a machine gun in the Dongrak mountains.
  • In the early morning at Temple.
  • Pisok, age 27, joined the army 8 years ago in Anlong Veng.
  • Soldier in the Camp.
  • Buddhist Monks.
  • Bun, age 55, became a soldier in the Lon Nol Army in 1971, then joined the Khmer Rouge in 1975. He also joined the Vietnamese Army in 1980 and now calls himself a Cambodian government soldier.
  • Amulets in a market.
  • Childern sell souvenirs for local tourist in the Temple.
  • Mean, age 50, joined the army when he was eleven.
  • Da, age 16 and his friend, joined the army a year ago. He was orphaned when his father, a former Khmer Rouge soldier, stepped on a land mine.
  • Asok, age 34, joined the army when he was eight. He was an orphan.
  • Lek, age 39, with his family in the front line.
  • Restoration work at the Temple.
  • Piseth, age 55, joined the army when he was eight. He has been shot two time during fighting.
  • Neak, age 44, joined the army when he was ten. He is a commander and lives at front line with his soldiers.
  • Thon and Navy, both age 50, are from Anlong Veng. They joined the Khmer Rouge in 1970 and have been soldiers for 38 years.
  • Soldiers.
  • Khom, age 42, is a soldier and doing hair cut in the front-line for half dollar each.
  • Thao, age 17, with his son and his house. He joined the army when he was eight.
  • Rang, age 2, was born in the front line near Thai border.
  • Chair, age 39, was stepped on land mine and lost his leg during fighing near Thai border.

Ghosts in the Temple: The Destiny of former Khmer Rouge Soldiers