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…

Selected excerpts of elaborations by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2025 Central Committee Meeting of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[1] (1) National consensus at this time is Cambodia’s strength I thank the leaders, members, brothers and sisters, citizens, especially the youth, who organized and participated in the “Solidarity March” on June 18, 2025, with more than 150,000 participants […] It has been viral on social media everywhere and even in foreign newspapers […] The…

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…

Selected excerpts of remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the official inauguration of the academic, administrative, dormitory and experimental buildings and achievements in Ratanakiri Province [Unofficial translation of selected excerpts]

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[1] (1) Ratanakiri had so much difficulties during the war and animosity period Let me thank HE Nhem Sam Oeun, Governor of Ratanakiri Province, for the report that the female and male citizens in the province have reached almost equal number […] I am happy to be back in Ratanakiri Province. This is the first…

The introductory note on the Cambodia-Thailand Border Issue of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to the Joint Session of the National Assembly and the Senate regarding the Intervention on the “Social Protection System” [Unofficial translation]

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Before delivering the speech at the Joint Session of the National Assembly and the Senate on the topic of “Informal Economy,” Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet gave introductory briefing on the border issue in the military region 4 which encompasses the provinces of Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. [Start of introductory note on the…

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 impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the presenting of certificates and diplomas to the students and fellows of the University of Human Resources [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

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[2] (1) Figuring out a database where theses of previous generations of students can be stored and retrieved Regarding this (issue of publishing the scientific) journal […] we have many students who had written theses so far. If you ask where we can go (find) theses that thousands of students have written, however, there is…

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]

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[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…

Excerpts of elaboration of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the closing of the 2023 annual review and the work directions in 2024, and the launch of the strategic plan for the development of labor, social security and vocational training 2024-2028 [Unofficial Translation]

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[4] [The prepared text] The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training must strive to successfully implement the reform measures introduced by the Royal Government at the 19th Royal Government-Private Sector Forum on November 13, 2023, by facilitating the provision of various services and a series of public services in response to requests from the private…