Tea Banh

Tea Banh  (ទៀ បាញ់ ; born 5 November 1945) is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia from 1987 until 2023. He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections. He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha.

Personal life
Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling (สังวาลย์ หินกลิ้ง) and "Tea Banh" in last, is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (เต็ก; ) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (หนู เพ่งจินดา; ), was an ethnic Thai. Banh married Tao Toeun (เตือนใจ ธรรมเกษร; ), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children, including Tea Seiha (also spelt Tea Seyha), the governor of Siem Reap province. Banh's brother Tea Vinh is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy.

Honours

 * 🇰🇭 Cambodia:
 * KHM Grand Order of National Merit rib.png Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit
 * KHM Ordre Royal du Cambodge - Grand Croix BAR.svg Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
 * KHM Royal Order Of Sowathara - Grand Cross rib.png Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara
 * KHM Order of Queen Kossomak - Grand Officer.png Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath
 * KHM Sena Jayaseddh Medal (present) BAR.svg Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal
 * KHM National Defence Medal - gold x2 BAR.svg Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars
 * KHM National Defence Medal - silver x2 BAR.svg Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars
 * KHM National Defence Medal - bronze x2 BAR.svg Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars
 * KHM Medal of Labour.png Recipient of the Medal of Labour
 * KHM National Construction Decoration.png Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice)