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 impromptu speech elaborations by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 2023 and 2024 work results and 2025 work directions setting of the Ministry of Mines and Energy [unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Sawn Stone – the first fruitful solution The sawn stone sector – is the first solution that I have provided in my term as Prime Minister. In September 2023, I remember going to an exhibition in Nanning (China) […] a sister, who has now confirmed that she is the daughter of Oknha Leng…

Selected off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Main Center Building, the parking lot and the workshop, and the Cyclotron Medical Building at Calmette Hospital [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Do not prohibit people to have more cars and/or to have more children but to build more infrastructures I think that Phnom Penh in the future, we will probably see more parking buildings because we have got empty land no more […] we have now an underground parking space in front of the…

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]

(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…

Excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the Siem Reap Provincial Referral Hospital [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Siem Reap Referral Hospital’s Surgery Service Center Building – a New Year’s gift from the Japanese people […] We consider (the Siem Reap Provincial Referral Hospital Surgery Service Center Building) a New Year’s achievement of the health sector for the people of Siem Reap and around […] I thank the Japanese Ambassador, and…

Selected excerpts of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the multi-purpose study building, residence building and canteen building at the National Defense University, the graduation of the 2023 training course and the new welcoming the intake for 2024 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[1] (1) Insecurity from New Year celebrations decreased by 30% compared to last year […] We organized this (inauguration) event after we celebrated the New Year all over the country […] (that has been noted that) negative phenomena such as quarrels and fights had not been many, and other insecurity problems decreased by 30% this…

Excerpts from the elaboration of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2023 annual review and directives setting for 2024 of the Ministry of Inspection [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Inspection work is to keep our house clean – the core principle of the 7th legislative-term Royal Government […] In the pentagonal strategy as well as the previous rectangular strategy, the core issue was governance. What does governance mean? (It means) preparing our house clean before going out to see other people’s house. Prepare…

Selected excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Moha Bovathibodi Hun Manet presiding over the commemoration of the 911 Parachute Special Forces Command [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

“Thank you, win-win politics”Esteemed the win-win politics leaders and operators who brings peace and complete unity to the country, Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Leaders, Members of the Senate, the National Assembly, the Royal Government, military attachés to Cambodia, presiding members, distinguished guests, officers, deputy officers, soldiers, special forces command, army and congratulation the whole ceremony. […]…

Excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet over the official inauguration of the new office building of the Ministry of Interior [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

In addition to the prepared text, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet made the following off-the-cuff elaborations that Cambodia Moving Forward @kh.CMF-CNV.org.kh is making the following unofficial excerpts and translations: According to the report of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, His Excellency Sar Sokha, I would like to commend the construction team as well…