On 3 January 2010 in Khemarin Palace, HM the King granted an audience to Samdech Sisowath Chivan Monireak, 1st Vice chairman of the Senate and spouse. Samdech Chivan Monireak offered HM the King religious books from a Japanese monk , and also fruit and vegetables from their own farm. HM the King expresses thanks to Samdech Chivan Monirak for his service to the nation ever since HM the King Norodom Suramrith’s reign todate.