Because Pete's body was retained by the UK Embassy until they could get hold of his next of kin (in this case, his brother but apparently they couldn't)... And Pete's wife couldn't organize the funeral at the pagoda until she got a letter from the UK embassy authorizing her to take the body. That's ...

Although, for the record, I concurred with the first and last part of your post. I don't think it's good form to call monks and locals ignorant in that instance.

What Francis said. It's for the spirits of the deceased (Potty, spelling here) who are believed to be in a perpetual state of hunger. It's more of an animist belief than a Buddhist belief. So only the living are in a position of feeding the hungry spirits of their loved ones, which is why food offer...

And I think that the only way that any of these...common people got the last word with Peter was through his death. I think that is where a lot of the backlash comes from: guys getting the last word in on KiR, and that was only possible after his death. I think that's the part i find so distasteful...

I agree that beating a thief reflects badly on Cambodian people, but I suspect they have no other way to control theft until the police lift their game. Does anyone else feel that this was staged ? I don't think so. The average Cambodians don't strike me as convincing actors and stunts performers. ...

So she was caught, right, and the guy walking next to her was escorting her to .. where? The police station? Why do they stop at this stall? She is a thief, we got it. People hitting, slapping and kicking her as she sits there defenseless, silent and not even giving it back are just as despicable an...

We don't even know for sure if it was head trauma or blood issues... you're just jumping to conclusions No I am not, unless are they going to do an autopsy soon we will probably never know. I am asking these questions because he was a leading expat character here, and the suspicious circumstances s...

his wife peter_in_cambo @peter_in_cambo Last year Jan 13 I move to live with you.this year Dec 14 I go and take my thing back to mum house. But in my brain all of you, when me back home from work and open the door you always welcom me with a kiss or hug, ask m tired or not, what you want to eat ton...

Rest in peace, KiR.

You were quite a character that rocked the expats' boat in Phnom Penh and beyond to their delight or vexation.
Will raise one for you, for a life lived and for things that won't happen now but will be lessons or inspiration for others.

That's shocking. Can't grasp the reality of this happening in a matter of hours...

Fuck this. May you rest in peace, KiR.

My most heartfelt condolences and thoughts to his young wife.... Damn, widowed at such a young age. There's no words.