Cambodia Commemorates Fifth Year Anniversary of King-Father’s Passing Away

AKP, October 15, 2017 –Cambodia commemorated this morning the fifth year anniversary of His Majesty the King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk (Preah Borom Ratanak Kaudh)’s passing away.

In Phnom Penh, high-ranking delegations of the Senate, National Assembly and government as well as other institutions took turn to lay wreaths at the late King-Father’s Memorial Statue, located in a public park, east of the Monument of Independence.

Meanwhile, municipal and provincial authorities also held religious ceremonies to pray for the soul of Preah Borom Ratanak Kaudh.

In a Facebook post this morning, Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen said the Cambodian people wished for His Majesty the late King-Father’s soul rest in peace and will never forget his sacrifice for the supreme interests of the nation.

His Majesty the King-Father Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk passed away on Oct. 15, 2012 at 01:20 am (time in Phnom Penh) in Beijing, China at the age of 90 from natural causes.

October 15 is set to be a national holiday in Cambodia to commemorate the late King-Father’s sacrifice for the nation.

By C. Nika

ពត៌មានផ្សេងៗ

Selected Comments Samdech Moha Bovor Thipadei Hun Manet, at the ceremony to anno...

As in the short video clip we watched, we see the efforts to strengthen and expand the achievements of the people […]