Excerpts of the impromptu speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of “the Dhamma Stupa, the Marble Carvings, Concrete Roads and Achievements in the Cambodian Buddhist Cultural Center” [Unofficial excerpts and translations]

[4] (1) With peace, people have rights and freedom of religion, and the ability to build religious achievements […] If we talk about attaining peace and merit making, we can confirm that (the two events) are related to one another […] it is with peace that we can perform religious/Buddhist rituals or merit making. Without…

Excerpts of the Impromptu Speech of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the celebration of the “25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, 24 January 1999 – 24 January 2024” [Unofficial Translation]

(1) Although established in 1999, the army has a history of contributing to the liberation of the country from genocidal regimes and preventing the return of this regime Although the army command was established 25 years ago on January 24, 1999, the Army’s officers have been involved in all stages of the nation’s development, from…

Excerpts of Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the end of the civil war, the successful implementation of the win-win policy, and the fifth anniversary of the construction of the Win-Win Monument

We thank peace, thank the win-win politics, and are grateful to the founding leader, and operators of the win-win politics who bring about the complete peace and national unity! [1] This (win-win monument) place is a favorable location. However, the achievements that we see today do not come naturally. (1) Both the location and the…

Excerpts of off-the-cuff remarks of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet at the inauguration of the Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant built with grant from the Government and people of Japan [ Unofficial excerpts and translations]

Today, I am pleased to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh, a project to develop a sewage system in Phnom Penh, a grant from Japan. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister of the Kingdom…