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.”

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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…

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

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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]

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[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 off-the-cuff address by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet during the Visit to the 540 Displaced Families at Wat Bak Kam Safety Center, Tbeng Meanchey District, Preah Vihear Province [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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His Excellencies the Deputy Prime Ministers, His Excellency the Senior Ministers,His Excellency the Ministers who are here present, His Excellency the Governors,the leaders, and especially the grandparents, uncles, aunts, and fellow citizens! I would like to thank His Excellency Kim Rithy, Governor of Preah Vihear Province, and the team that organized this meeting. Thank you…

Facebook Message Regarding the Implementation of Temporary Border Measurement and Demarking on the Section of the Border Line Between Border Pillars 42-47 in Banteay Meanchey Province and 52-59 in Battambang Province

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To My Fellow Compatriots, The border issue is a complex matter that has existed for hundreds of years. It is our shared responsibility to resolve it together so that the people of both countries can live peacefully along the border in the future. In the past, I have informed my fellow compatriots about the Royal…

Special Message of Samdech Thipadei on Facebook After the Unprovoked Use of Violence by the Thai Side Against Innocent Cambodian Civilians in Prey Chan Village

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“I strongly condemn the unprovoked use of violence by the Thai side against innocent Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan Village in the afternoon of 12 November 2025, which resulted in injuries to three Cambodian civilians and the tragic loss of one life. This act violates international humanitarian law and international law, and goes against humanitarian…

Speech of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and President of the National Committee for Disaster Management at the Opening of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and 14th Conference of the Parties to AADMER (COP to AADMER) and Related Meetings

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Excellencies Ministers-in-Charge of Disaster Management of the ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste; Excellencies Ministers of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea; Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen!             Today, I am pleased to warmly welcome all distinguished delegates and participants of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM)…

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet Orders Permanent Closure of Two Border Crossings in Udor Meanchey Province in Response to Thai Military Action

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Late last night, 21st of June, governor of Udor Meanchey province reported to me that Military Region 2 of the Thai army has informed about its UNILATERAL decision to close Choub Korki border checkpoint from today. I agreed with the governor’s response that we will also close that border checkpoint permanently. I also ordered the…