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]

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[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]

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[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 Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the ritual ceremony to inaugurate Lotus-like Stupa in Wat Mony Ratanaream, Pursat Province [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

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[1] (1) Inauguration of the first Buddhist achievement since the establishment of the new Royal Government […] This is the first inauguration of a Buddhist achievement since the establishment of the Royal Government (of the seventh legislature) […] I thank the people of Pursat for their trust and confidence in supporting the leadership of the…

Excerpts of impromptu comment of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the stocktaking of 2023 and directives setting for 2024 of the Ministry of Environment [Unofficial Excerpts and Translations]

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[1] (1) Development and conservation must go hand in hand. Our people here, as well as billions of people around the world, need an earth that is conducive to coexistence and longevity. Development is necessary to address current issues and needs for the future, but we must also think about maintaining this value and environment.…

Selected excerpts of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the showring ceremony for the senior Buddhist monks [Unofficial excerpts and translation]

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All religions (1), Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and other religions all have the same purpose – to educate people/practitioners to have a righteous mindset, to do good deeds, and to respect each other as a basis for living with morality, virtue, mutual respect and harmony. Self-esteem is an important task in modern times, when we have…