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As seen in two Yahoo News photos (url's expired), a KH flag with golden Khmer inscriptions.

[Roundel] image contributed by Eugene Ipavec, 2 October 2007

Caption: "Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah salutes in front of Cambodia's national flag at the Independence monument in Phnom Penh April 5, 2007."

[Roundel] image contributed by Eugene Ipavec, 2 October 2007; cropped by editor

Caption: "President Choummaly Sayasone stands in front of Cambodia's flag during a a wreath-laying ceremony at Independent Monument in Phnom Penh August 6, 2007."

...both of which sound like pretty official occasions. At first glance I thought these were red-blue bicolors, but a more careful look revealed a small corner of the Ankgor Wat in the top red field, making it a very large KH national flag, only with the addition of lettering. I can't read it, obviously, but it doesn't seem to be the country name or national motto.

...perhaps an army color? A full view is visible in the site header at www.army.gov.kh.
Eugene Ipavec, 2 October 2007, with amendments 3 September 2008