Excerpts of the adlib address of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the meeting with workers at the inauguration of a daycare center at Marvel Garment Factory [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

After meeting with and talking to the workers who are parents of children here and the staff of the daycare center about their incomes, expenses, benefits received, family life, maternal and infant well-being, health services, government support for women in pregnancy and children, and policies that the government has put forward for workers, on the…

Excerpts of impromptu speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing session of the Ministry of Tourism’s 2024 stocktaking and 2025 directives setting [Unofficial excerpts an translations]

[2] (1) Promoting culture and/or kindness of people is an attractive factor for tourism I sincerely thank our citizens for their joint force with the Royal Government and all sectors to promote the good points (about Cambodia) […] these days, an individual has become an idol, a public figure, without having to have a role…

Excerpts of adlib comments by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the “closing session of the 2023-2024 academic year stocktaking for and the 2024-2025 goals” of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports [Unofficial Translation]

[1] (1) Ministry of Education is the main force for reforming the education system at all levels, both in quantity and quality We have strengthened the quality of education at all levels for many terms. The Ministry of Education (Youth and Sports – MEYS) has been an active force in reforming the education system at…

Selected excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the presenting of certificates and diplomas to the students and fellows of the University of Human Resources [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[2] (1) Figuring out a database where theses of previous generations of students can be stored and retrieved Regarding this (issue of publishing the scientific) journal […] we have many students who had written theses so far. If you ask where we can go (find) theses that thousands of students have written, however, there is…

Selected excerpts of impromptu comments of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the meeting with top students’ graduation of the secondary school exams and the level-3 technical and vocational exams [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) What guarantees successful exam is studying hard and don’t rely on luck Last year, there were over 1,600 grade-A students. This year, the number has increased to over 2,200 […] year after year, the ability level of the students who passed the (secondary school) exam, whether with grade-A (or with) other grades, has…

Excerpts of impromptu elaboration of the speech by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony to build the University of Health Sciences Hospital [Unofficial selected excerpts and translation]

[1] (1) Equipping with modern and up-to-date equipment is a long-term consideration Not only the foundation plan is being laid, but, according to the speech of the Minister of Health, the expansion plan is already in place […] everyone needs good health […] therefore, ensuring good, quality and sufficient services is an important task […]…

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 […]…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inaugural ceremony of the China-aid project for the improvement of school environment and educational facilities in Cambodia (CPISEEF) [Unofficial selections and translations]

[1] (1) Education achievements in three provinces I am happy to come to Kang Meas district (of Kampong Cham province) for the 20th time […] I had been here previously either to inaugurate new achievements or to meet with young people. However, mostly, I am here for the inauguration of religious achievements, schools, pagodas. Today,…

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…