Selected excerpts of the off-the-cuff speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the national road 5 segment between Prek Kdam (Phnom Penh) and Battambang and groundbreaking ceremony for the national road 5 segment between Serey Sophorn and Poipet (Banteay Meanchey) [Unofficial selection of excerpts and translation]

(1) NR 5 is the lifeblood of Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Speu […] National Road No. 5 is a major artery connecting many small roads networks and many towns in the provinces of Kandal, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Speu. It is a large artery that connects…

Off-the-cuff remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the cable bridge between Koh Nora and Koh Pich [Unofficial excerpts of off-the-cuff speech]

[…] Infrastructure is very important for a nation. It is a blood vessel. The Royal Government has always given priority to building connected infrastructure. Just like our bodies. Without arteries connecting blood to all parts of the body, some parts of the body may die, some parts of the body may become dysfunctional […] the…