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

Speech of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet at the Opening Ceremony of the 39th WAGGGS World Conference and the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Olave Baden-Powell Society

Your Majesty Queen Azizah, Royal Patron of Friends of Asia Pacific World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS); Madam Candela Gonzalez, Chair of the WAGGGS World Board; Madam Kaela Saenz Oriti, President of the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS); Excellency Dr. Pich Chanmony, Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia; Excellencies, distinguished…

Excerpts of Impromptu Address by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the Ninth National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Day – 2026 under the theme “TVET provides skills, jobs and income” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Health, knowledge and skills, and employment or careers build human resources into a vital asset for the nation […] (In developing) human resources, we focus on three areas. First is health, second is knowledge and skills, and third is employment or careers. To build human resources into a vital asset for the nation,…

Selected Excerpts of Off-the-Cuff Address of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Official Inauguration of the Three-Story Building and Other Achievements; and the Presentation of the Foundation-Level Teachers’ Certificates and Bachelor of Education in Physical Education to Students and Teachers at the National Institute of Physical Education and Sports [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) People – the first goal in RGC’s approach from Triangular, Rectangular and now Pentagonal strategy Recently, the Royal Government issued a circular on the preparation of the 2027-2029 budget strategy and 2027 (financial) management. The Radio France Internationale – RFI reported that the Royal Government of Cambodia plans to reduce spending by more…

Special Address by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, on “the Royal Government’s Decision Concerning the Overlapping Maritime Claims with Thailand.”

My fellow compatriots! Today, I wish to inform all Cambodian people of an important decision taking by the Royal Government of Cambodia concerning our nation’s overlapping maritime claims with Thailand. We have delivered a formal notice to Thailand and to the Secretary General of the United Nations to begin compulsory conciliation proceeding under the United…

A Facebook Post Circulating Misinformation that Samdech Thipadei Attended the United States Military Academy at West Point via a Thai Army Quota is Inaccurate

Yesterday, I posted a message related to my graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point 27 years ago (29 May 1999). Some Thai citizens commented that I was accepted to study at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point through a quota allocated to the Thai military. Similar comments have been made…

Selected Excerpts of the Impromptu Address by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Official Inauguration of the Rubber Manufacturing and Processing Plant of “KIMS Rubber (Cambodia)” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Increased rubber sales to local consumers rather than exporting According to the report I received (on) agricultural work, compared to 2025 (regarding) exports, the total revenue from product sales was 833 million dollars, an increase of about 24% compared to 2024 […] However, what interested me was that the revenue from rubber exports…

Selected excerpts of adlib address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Official Inauguration of the Headquarters of the General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance [unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) The General Department of Taxation Headquarters Building – modern and thoughtful Before starting the program, (I) visited some floors in the building. I would like to express my appreciation for this great achievement, which is the result of the diligent efforts of all parties involved (including) the leaders of the relevant ministries and…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the occasion of the 19th May-12 anniversary of the Cambodian Veterans and Retirees Day [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) The Veterans Associations in the capitals, provinces, districts and cities help score brilliant results “We thank peace! We thank the win-win policy!”Let us thank the founder, the leader, and the operators of the win-win policy that brought about peace and complete national unity! I am very happy to preside over the 19th Cambodian…

Selected excerpts of the interventional address of Prime Minister, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, at the 7th Legislative National Assembly’s Extraordinary Session on the Draft Law on Military Conscription [Unoffiial excerpts and translations]

[1] [Speech] For Cambodia, a small country with limited resources, a conscription system is an appropriate option to strengthen and increase both the full-time (full-time/professional) army and the creation of a reserve army to ensure that the government can quickly and adequately mobilize military forces to serve necessary and urgent needs. (1) This is based…