Call him Lord Prime Minister: Cambodia wants PM's title used

Starting in August, all media must use his full, honorary, six-word title — "Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen" — in the opening lines of print articles, radio and TV stories about the leader.

The Information Ministry held a nearly three-hour meeting for journalists Thursday to announce the new guidelines and warn that legal action will be taken against media that don't comply.

Hun Sen's wife Bun Rany was given a royal title in 2013, "Samdech Kittipritbandit Bun Rany Hun Sen," which translates to "Celebrated Senior Scholar Bun Rany Hun Sen." It refers to an honorary Ph.D. that was given to the first lady, who never formally graduated from university.