Subsequent to the successful 1970 coup against Sihanouk, Lon Nol appointed Chantaraingsey commander of FANK's 13th Brigade; he became military governor of the Kompong Speu province, and perhaps FANK's most effective commander during the subsequent civil war.
Lon Nol appointed Chantaraingsey commander of FANK's 13th Brigade. This was subsequent to the successful 1970 coup against Sihanouk. He became military governor of the Kompong Speu province. He became perhaps FANK's most effective commander during the subsequent civil war.