Excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing ceremony of the 2nd annual convention of the Cambodian Oknha Association – taking stocks of 2024 and setting the directions for 2025 [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) Oknha – titles bestowed by HM the King and recognized by society […] Oknha is (a title given to) two types of people. The first group is those who have succeeded through their own struggles […] there are two generations – the first generation is those who came out (of the genocide) with…

Selected excerpts of the elaboration of the speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the 17th anniversary of the Cambodian Veterans Day – June 21 (CVD) [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

Speech

[3] (1) The June-21 Cambodian Veterans Day is to honor and commemorate the heroism of all generations of veterans The work concerning the veterans/retirees has three components […] honors, livelihoods and opportunities […] every year, the celebration of Cambodian Veterans Day (CVD) takes place on June 21. This year we do it on June 26…