On 3 July 2011 HM the King presided over the inauguration ceremony of the reopening of Ba Puon Temple in a touristic and historic site of the Angkor Temples in Siem Reap province. Accompanying HM the King were deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace Samdech Chauvea Veang Kong Sam Ol, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Mr. Hor Nam Hong, 1st Vice Chairman of National Assembly H.E. Mr. Nguon Nhel, National Defense Minister H.E. Mr .Tea Banh, deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Nhek Bun Chhay, Parliamentarians, top officials, Apsara Authorities, local Authorities, Teachers, students and population of Siem Reap province.