Other deals concern agricultural exports and the development of a coal-powered electricity plant in the coastal province of preah sihanouk . The value of the deals was not announced .
Norodom sihanouk reigned cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 till his voluntary abdication in 2004 in favor of his son , the current king norodom sihamoni .
Mr. sihanouk still has many defenders , including some cambodian historians who argue he wanted what he thought was best for his country , including peace , independence and recognition on the world stage .
