Excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 2nd annual convention of the Cambodian Oknha Association – taking stocks of 2024 and setting the directions for 2025 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Oknha – titles bestowed by HM the King and recognized by society […] Oknha is (a title given to) two types of people. The first group is those who have succeeded through their own struggles […] there are two generations – the first generation is those who came out (of the genocide) with…

Selected excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Cambodia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) [Unofficial translations of selected excerpts]

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[1] (1) Cambodia becomes a low-middle-income country and one of the promising in Asia As of present, Cambodia has become a low-middle-income country, and one of the promising in Asia. Where does this (situation) come from? It is not born of chance or of angels being kind to us. It comes from setting clear policies…

Excerpts of the adlib speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the “official launch of the Association of Cambodian Investors Federations and solidarity dinner” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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(1) The Royal Government promotes development and improvement of living standards and transforms the country from national division to unity and integration with the world The goal of the Royal Government in the last 45 years has been to promote the development of the country, improve the living standards of the people, and reunite our…