Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Phnom Penh
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Norodom created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Norodom fans. Speculation had been rife that the Cambodian monarch will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a monarch isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a monarch just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSihamoni

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSihamoni was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouSihamoni.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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