Speech given by the Prime Minister on national and international occasions, review conference, etc. in English and in Khmer

Facebook Message of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on Cambodia to Pursue UNCLOS Conciliation After Thailand Withdraws from MOU 2001

Dear Compatriots, Today, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to pursue the mechanism of Compulsory Conciliation under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in order to find a peaceful resolution based on international law for maritime overlapping claim area between Cambodia and Thailand, after Thailand has officially declared the unilateral…

Unofficial excerpts of the remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to civil servants, staff, workers, and employees of the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day, May 1, 2026, and the 30th anniversary of Japan’s official development assistance for the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port (1996-2026) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Japan helps develop Sihanoukville Port in forms of loans, technology and management […] Today is not just a normal annual gathering, but a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the development of Sihanoukville Port […] We are proud that this port has grown significantly and even has a plan to develop until 2050.…

Selected excerpts of adlib address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Jobs that abide by law and offer skill training throughout the country Job creation in our country is based on a quantitative and qualitative approach. What is quality work? Quality work has several indicators. Firstly, it is the kind of work/job that abide by the law […] not just looking for any jobs…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu address by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Groundbreaking Construction of the Section 2 of Funan Techo Integrated Water Resources Management Project [Unofficial selected excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Funan Techo Integrated Water Resources Management Project Reflects Commitment to the Development of the Southwest I am pleased to attend the groundbreaking ceremony as mentioned in the report of His Excellency Sun Chanthol, who emphasized the importance and technical aspects of the construction (of the 151.6 kilometers-long Funan Techo Integrated Water Resources Management…

Selected off-the-cuff comments of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei at the Official Inaugurations of Svay Rieng’s Andong Tasey Water Treatment Plant and Breaking Grounds for Water Infrastructure Expansion Project in Five Other Provinces [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Andong Tasey Water Treatment Plant – the first project of 2026 developed by Cambodia and Japan I thank HE Ambassador (of Japan, UENO Atsushi), for joining us today to inaugurate additional achievements in addition to those we have scored from the beginning of the 7th mandate. We have joined together to inaugurate many…

Selected excerpts of the adlib address delivered by Samdech Thipadei at the closing session of “the stock-taking of the 2025 Work Results and 2026 Work Goals of the National Anti-Drug Authority” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) Drugs affect society, economy and youth who are the future of the nation […] Online scams, drugs, money laundering and human trafficking are intertwined. Today we raise the topic of drugs (for discussion). In the speeches and meetings for the past two days, there have been determinations and analysis of strengths and weaknesses (regarding…

Samdech Thipadei Welcomed the Message from His Excellency Lee Jae Myung, President of the Republic of Korea, on the Closed and Effective Cooperation between the Two Governments in Preventing Cross-Border Crimes, Especially Online Scams (message on the Prime Minister’s Facebook page)

I warmly welcome the message of President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea highlighting the close and effective cooperation between our two governments in combating transnational crimes, particularly online scams. The Royal Government reaffirms its unwavering commitment to fighting, suppressing, and eradicating all forms of transnational crime, including online scams, and other cyber-enabled…