Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech delivered by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing session of the 32nd National Convention of the Buddhist Monks in 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) In absence of religion, people no longer think about sin or the boundaries of virtue and morality The Khmer history is perhaps the most unique. There was a period of three years, eight months, and 20 days (under the Democratic Kampuchea,) in which religion was abolished. Some countries have had restriction on this…

Selected excerpts of the remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the RUPP (Royal University of Phnom Penh) graduation ceremony [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Promotion brings foreign tourists to the water festival There has been a large number of (foreign) tourists coming (to enjoy) the water festival […] large planes from Singapore are full of tourists, many of them coming from Europe. They said they were coming to see the water festival in Cambodia, when asked […]…

Excerpts of adlib remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the Ote Thipadei Dam, Sen Sokdom Dam and Sen Monorom Dam in Mondulkiri province [Selected excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Stability and peace, regional and international integration, and reduction of poverty Mondulkiri province has plenty of natural resources potential […] what are those favorable factors? After the successful implementation of the win-win politics, which ended the war, our country has been freed from territorial division for the last 500 years, and realized full…

Selected excerpts of the adlib remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the Cambodian Mixed Martial Arts (CMMA) contests [Selected excerpts and translations]

(1) Whether winning or losing, the main goal of the game is respect, love and friendship I do not have much​ to say today. For the past three days, you have been taking parts in the contest with full care and management […] I thank the organizing committee […] and the participation of contestants from…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the conversation with Mixed Khmer Martial Arts (MKMA) athletes [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

(1) 7 types of Khmer traditional martial arts to compete according to the formula similar to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Today I came unofficially to view your prep exercises because we will be launching the match on the forthcoming 18th (October). This match arrangement has a slightly different purpose than before, which is to have…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the ninth meeting with some 1,000 wiseman-woman across the country [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Wiseman-woman play important roles in maintaining the practice and the preservation of the Khmer traditions Cambodia has gotten a clear cultural tradition and civilization for thousands of years […] although the country has moved into the stage of advancement and wide-ranging education, where, in the modern age, people have access to smart phones,…

Selected excerpts of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Samdech Preah Prom Rotmony Pin Saem Museum [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Win-win politics stops death by war, protects territory and cultural heritages The construction of this museum contributes to the socio-economic development of Siem Reap and the country as firstly it contributes to the preservation of the ancestral cultural heritages and secondly to the promotion of tourism in Siem Reap through the organization of…

Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the Cambodian Artists Association “Heirs (of Cambodian Culture)” under the slogan – “Keep the Old, Create and Develop the New” [Unofficial Excerpts and Translation]

[3] (1) Innovation must have Cambodian-style rule Today, our theme is to inherit (as heirs to the Cambodian culture under) the slogan – “keep the old, create and develop new”. This is the right word and we should uphold it regularly. We cannot ignore or forget the existing achievements. We cannot ignore the achievements that…