These troops persuaded his bodyguards to surrender their weapons , which prompted him to flee Cambodia the following day .
On 3 July 1997 , while travelling to Phnom Penh , Ranariddh encountered troops aligned to the CPP .
These troops persuaded Ranariddh 's bodyguards to surrender their weapons , which prompted him to flee Cambodia the following day .
On 3 July 1997 , while travelling to Phnom Penh , Ranariddh encountered troops aligned to the CPP .