Namoch Sokhom’s family visiting Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia, 1966. From left are Namoch’s maternal uncle (unnamed); his mother, Thach In; toddler, Namoch; his older sister, Namom Sokhom; his father, Luy Sokhom; his father’s apprentice, Kmit. Luy Sokhom was an accomplished temple architect and artist. He regularly visited temples throughout the country to study architectural features.
Namoch Sokhom’s father, Luy Sokhom, at Stacha, Old Olympic Stadium, Cambodia 1965 or 66. Luy Sokhom was a world-class bicyclist and national hero before the Khmer Rouge period.
Namoch Sokhom’s mother, Thach In, and father, Luy Sokhom, with their first daughter and oldest child, Namom Sokhom, in Kampong Cham Hanchey, Cambodia 1963.
Namoch’s family and supporters gather for a temple fundraising procession at Kompong Cham market, Kompong Cham Hanchey, Cambodia, 1963. Second from right is Namoch’s maternal grandfather; paternal grandfather (white hair and black shirt); unnamed; grand aunt, Mu Noy; Namoch’s father, Luy Sokhom; Namoch’s mother, Thach In (holding an offering of new robes for the monks on her head); Luy Sokhom’s cousin, So An; Namoch’s maternal grandmother; and Namoch’s maternal aunt.
Namoch Sokhom’s family before his birth at a fundraising event at one of the Buddhist temples his father, Luy Sokhom (in foreground, looking at the camera), helped to build in Kampong Cham Hanchey, Cambodia, 1963. At far left are Namoch’s two great aunts. Next to Luy is Namoch’s mother, Thach In with Namoch’s older sister, Namom, sitting in front of her. Luy’s cousin, Su An, is behind them. Behind Luy to his right is Namoch’s maternal grandfather, Pho. Luy Sokhom was an accomplished architect and artist, who built many temples.
