Background
He was born to Mr. Bongchong Keo in Rokar Korng Village, Tonle Thom, Muk Kampoul, Kandal Province, on July 22, 1859.
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He studied Khmer literature when he was 10. When he was 19, he studied with Lok Archa Sok at Wat Keo, Battambang. He became a monk again when he was 20 at Wat Keo for one year, and studied in Bangkok.
Career
His royal title, Oknha or Lord in English, was bestowed upon him by the King of Cambodia due to his extensive works in helping to preserve Khmer literature, his writings and his poetry skills. When he was 15, he translated "Prash Bakriyath", and then became a monk at Wat Pri Po for one year. He then went to study with Lok Archa Peach in Prash Tropang.
After 7 years in Thailand, he came back to Cambodia during the time of Lok Prash Yakatha Choun Gnogn and stayed at Wat Kandal, Battambang for 10 years.
Lok Prash Yakatha Choun Gnogn gave him the title of Khon Vichit Voha and then as Hlung Vichit Voha. He wrote and translated Pali texts into Khmer for 44 different titles.
After Lok Prash Yakatha Choun Gnogn left Battambang, he went to work in Phnom Penh for 10 years (1914-1924). When he was 55, he was promoted to be Lok Oknha Suttantaprija.
Between the age of 55 and 65, he came back and spent the rest of his life with his family in Battambang.
He died on November 8, 1924. He had 5 children:
Indiana Son (sondeceased)
Indiana San (daughter - deceased)
Indiana Ly (daughter - deceased)
Indiana Lone (daughter - deceased)
Indiana Yueon (daughter - deceased)
Currently (2015) there is only one grandchild - Indiana Yueon"s daughter, who still lives in Chvia Village, Sangke District, Battambang. He has many great-grandchildren, who live in Cambodia, France, America and other countries.
