Sihamoni on medical checkup in France ... Chinese doctors are no longer good enough?

King Leaves for France

Phnom Penh, March 25, 2009 (AKP) -- His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, left here on Sunday for France to have a medical checkup.

The king was seen off at Phnom Penh International Airport by Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Thamma Pothisal Chea Sim, National Assembly President Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin and Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen as well as other high-ranking officials.

French Ambassador to Cambodia Mr. Jean-François Desmazières was also present on the occasion.

The Cambodian monarch was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol.

Goodbye Phnom Penh ... Hello Beijing: Sihamoni

Cambodian King leaves for China for routine medical checkup

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni left here on Wednesday for China for routine medical checkup.

He was seen off at the Phnom Penh International Airport by Senate President Chea Sim, National Assembly President Heng Samrin, Prime Minister Hun Sen, other government officials, royal family members and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Zhang Jinfeng.

During this trip, Sihamoni will look in his parents, former King Norodom Sihanouk and former Queen Monineath Sihanouk, who are having a rest in Beijing.

The couple went to Beijing last August for routine medical checkup and rest.