| AdmiralTea 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 |
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| Relatives | Tea Banh (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Cambodia |
| Branch/service | Royal Cambodian Navy |
| Rank |  Admiral |
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Tea Vinh (Khmer: ទៀ វិញ; born 7 January 1952 in Koh Kong) 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. 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.
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. Vinh is married to Kan Chantrea, and has two children, Tea Leakhena, and Tea Sokha. Vinh's brother Tea Banh is a politician.
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