PHNOM PENH — In a move reflecting the constitutional resilience of the Cambodian monarchy, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has been officially appointed as Acting Head of State. The appointment follows a Friday afternoon announcement from the Royal Palace stating that His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni is temporarily unable to perform his […]
In mid-November 2026, Cambodia will host the 20th Francophonie Summit in Siem Reap province. This historic event marks only the second time the summit has been held in Asia (following Hanoi in 1997) and serves as a major diplomatic milestone for the Kingdom. Bringing together over 90 delegations, the summit will focus on cultural diversity,
On the morning of January 10, 2026, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni visited wounded frontline soldiers currently recovering at Preah Ket Mealea Hospital in Phnom Penh. The King spent time at the bedsides of these brave men, offering his deepest sympathy and words of encouragement. His visit was a heartfelt thank-you to the soldiers who
On the very first morning of 2026, Cambodia’s King and Queen Mother shared a special moment with 18 of the nation’s soldiers. His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk invited the soldiers to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh to welcome them home personally. These brave soldiers recently returned
Royal Generosity Supports Humanitarian Efforts of the Cambodian Red Cross Amidst Border Aggression PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, the revered Monarch of the Kingdom of Cambodia, graciously provided a Royal Donation of US$100,000 (One Hundred Thousand US Dollars). This supreme contribution was granted to Samdech Kittiprittbandit Bun Rany Hun Sen, President
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Acting Head of State of Cambodia, received H.E. Ms. Markéta Kolc Hájková, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia, at the Senate Palace this morning. According to Senate Spokesperson H.E. Chea Thyrith, Samdech Techo Hun Sen extended a warm welcome to the Czech Ambassador and her delegation.
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, departed Phnom Penh on Monday morning for a visit to Paris, France. The primary purpose of the visit is to attend an official event hosted by the prestigious French Academy of Sciences (Académie des Sciences). The monarch was seen off at Techo International
PHNOM PENH –This afternoon, November 11, 2025, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the solemn ceremony to extinguish the Victory Flame (Pleng Chey) at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, concluding the 72nd anniversary celebration of National Independence Day (November 9). The King’s procession was accompanied by Cambodia’s highest leaders, including: Samdech Techo Hun
PHNOM PENH — His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, and Her Majesty the Queen-Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk returned to Cambodia this afternoon following a routine medical checkup in Beijing, China, that lasted over a month. Their Majesties landed at Techo International Airport in Kandal province and were greeted with
PHNOM PENH — His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has extended his warmest congratulations to H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), on the occasion of the PRC’s 76th Founding Anniversary (October 1). In a royal letter received this afternoon, the monarch conveyed sincere greetings