Statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia

The monument features a magnificent bronze statue of King Father Norodom Sihanouk. The statue was put up in honour of his accomplishment in achieving independence from France for Cambodia on November 9th, 1953.

Public access to a new statue of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk near Phnom Penh’s Independence Monument continued to be tightly regulated Wednesday, one day after the anniversary of the monarch’s death, while armed military police remained stationed on street corners.

A HUGE bronze statue of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk was inaugurated on Friday ahead of the one-year anniversary of his passing, but opposition lawmakers stirred controversy by failing to attend the event.

The 4.5-meter-tall statue, housed under a 27-meter-high stupa in a park east of Independence Monument, depicts the King Father wearing a business suit. Costing about $1.2 million, Deputy Prime Minister Sok An said it took eight months to complete.

The ceremony was presided over by King Norodom Sihamoni and his mother, Queen Mother Norodom Monineath.

Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday the ceremony was intended to cement the former King’s position as the architect of Cambodian independence from France.

Address: Preach Suramit Boulevard | Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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