His body was brought back on 17 October 2012 by King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. State flags flew at half mast, and the government announced a 7-day mourning period for the former king.
Jenazahnya dipulangkan pada 17 Oktober 2012, oleh Raja Norodom Sihamoni dan Perdana Menteri Hun Sen. Bendera-bendera negara dikibarkan setengah tiang dan pemerintah mengumumkan 7 hari masa berkabung untuk mantan Raja tersebut.