Public/Bank holiday

Today, Monday, September 24, is a public holiday. Offices and banks are closed. Besides, life goes on normally.

It is the Constitution and Coronation Day.

A bit of Camodian newest history:

"On September 21, 1993, a new constitution was announced in Cambodia, and three days later, on September 24, King Sihanouk was restored as head of state.

In May 1993, parliamentary elections supervised by the United Nations were held; the victory was won by Sihanouk supporters. A coalition with the pro-Vietnam group was formed.

In October 1993, a monarchy with elements of parliamentary democracy was restored.

The current king Norodom Sihamoni (born on May 14, 1953 in Phnom Penh) - has been ruling since 2004.

He is the son of King Sihanouk and Queen Monineath. He spent most of his life outside of Cambodia, studying art (classical dance in Prague, film direction in North Korea); from 1981 he lived in France, where he taught ballet; he was the president of the Cambodian Dance Society. In 1993 he was appointed permanent representative of Cambodia at UNESCO.

October 14, 2004, after his father's abdication, he was elected by the Throne Council (including Prime Minister Hun Sen and the chairman of the National Assembly of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, who did not express the will to be king) the new king of Cambodia. October 29, 2004 he was crowned. "