Si Votha's long history of opposition to Norodom, which led him to lead a life of discomfort in the most isolated regions of the kingdom, suggests some deep personal antagonism between the two princes.
Begging the pardon of the king of Siam for his unauthorized departure, Si Votha left Bangkok, swiftly passed through Battambang, and travelled onward to the higher region of the Mekong.
As late as 1876, Si Votha remained in revolt, striking at an outpost of Norodom's government, and slipping back to his sanctuary among the Stiengs, one of the tribal groups on the fringes of Cambodian society.
Having grown tired of living amongst the less civilized hill tribe people in the jungle of northeastern Cambodia, Si Votha eventually submitted to the French.
The French, who were attempting to expand their influence in Cambodia at the time, were pleased by Si Votha's defeat, as he had been an outspoken critic of European colonialism in the area.
But his rebellion was largely born out of jealousy and animosity toward his half brother King Norodom, rather than a desire for the independence of his country from France.
Yosvara Daradevy, his great-great-granddaughter, was a member of the FUNCIPEC party and worked in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Samdech Kompreah Norodom Ranaridh from 1994 to 1997 in International Cooperation section.
Prince Damrong Rajanubhab of Thailand said when he was ordained as a samanera (Buddhist novice) at Wat Bowonniwet, Si Votha was one of his teachers.
He has five children from two wives as follows:[6] Sarakham (1891-1969, 78 years old) worked as a judge in the Court of Justice of Thailand and had a noble title named "Phra Inthabenya" (พระอินทเบญญา).