Cambodian King Father Sihanouk's body to be cremated on Feb. 4 next year: PM

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that the body of Cambodia's most revered former King Norodom Sihanouk will be cremated on Feb. 4, 2013 after lying in state for more than 3 months at the Royal Palace.

The King's body will be moved from the Royal Palace to a crematorium, built at the Meru field next to the Royal Palace, on Feb. 1 and kept for another 3 days at the crematorium before it is cremated, he said during a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a flyover in Phnom Penh.

The premier reiterated the cancellation of the annual Water Festival, which was planned to celebrate on Nov. 27-29 on Tonle Sap River in front of the Royal Palace.

Water Festival is the largest annual festival in Cambodia. Around 3 million Cambodians, especially those from rural areas, flock to Phnom Penh to enjoy the regatta.

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