(1)Health, knowledge and skills, and employment or careers build human resources into a vital asset for the nation […](In developing) human resources, we focus on three areas. First ishealth, second isknowledge and skills, and third isemployment or careers. To build human resources into a vital asset for the nation, we must care for an individual’s health from early childhood until the end of their life. We must ensure that every citizen enjoys good health and serves as an asset to their family rather than a burden — because poor health creates a burden. Building job opportunities is crucial.…

Today, I have great pleasure to preside over the opening ceremony of the 39th WAGGGS World Conference and the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Olave Baden-Powell Society on the land of Angkor, Siem Reap province, Kingdom of Cambodia. On behalf of the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia, I would like to extend our warmest welcome toHer Majesty Queen Azizah, the leaders of WAGGGS, the OB-PS community, and all international delegates and guests, attending in person and through video teleconference from over 116 countries around the world. Your honourable presence is not only a profound honor f…

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen! I would like to take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, especially the civil servants of the General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to be bestowed with peace, prosperity and the blessings of the Buddha, and may the five blessings of longevity, class, happiness, strength, and prosperity never be parted from you. Today, my colleagues and I had the pleasure of visiting the building that had just been inaugurated under the patronage of the Prime Minister. My visit was just decided on Sunday when H…

[…] Why do Thai journalists publish thing that is not true? […] There are entire video clips. It caused confusion for Prime Minister Anutin [Charnvirakul] since when he was in Hanoi, saying that “Hun Sen is preparing to take back that land through both peaceful means and military means”. It has made things understood that way. So, I would like to send a message to all Thai journalists to please inspect carefully. Falsely reporting create a great confusion. Should that arise from journalists? Yesterday, I raised the issue of one side being a military solution and the other of being a peaceful …

Dear beloved national compatriots! Today, I am very pleased to meet with all of you. Firstly, allow me to convey the royal wishes and greetings from His Majesty the King, our revered figure, as well as from the Queen Mother, the Queen Grandmother, and the Queen Great-Grandmother, to all the refugees […] Allow me to express my high appreciation for the efforts of the Royal Government that have quickly organized and arranged this (temporary shelters). As a former Prime Minister and now the President of the Senate, currently serving as the Acting Head of State in the absence of His Majesty the K…

(1) People – the first goal in RGC’s approach from Triangular, Rectangular and now Pentagonal strategy Recently, the Royal Government issued a circular on the preparation of the 2027-2029 budget strategy and 2027 (financial) management. The Radio France Internationale – RFI reported that the Royal Government of Cambodia plans to reduce spending by more than USD 170 million on education and health to be allocated to the national defense sector in 2027 […] The Ministry of Economy and Finance has already issued an explanation. There is no such thing as (cutting budget from both sectors) […] ther…

Today, I have come to check on the well-being of the workers at this military equipment factory. This equipment is not meant for aggression against anyone, but for self-defense. It can be said that for several months now, we have not imported materials to supply our army and police. We use what is produced here instead of imports, which are both difficult to obtain and expensive. Production here helps solve local employment, ensures our own quality, and addresses various cost issues ourselves. I know that most of you working here live in Battambang Province, and some are former workers from T…

At the outset, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for inviting me to the 3rdASEAN Future Forum and for the warm hospitality. I also wish to commend Viet Nam’s initiative in convening this important Forum. In a short period of time, the ASEAN Future Forum has become a vital platform for candid, strategic, and forward-looking exchanges on some of the most critical issues facing our region and the world. This Forum allows us to assess the challenges before us and explore practical pathways forward through dialogue, cooperation, and …

Today, I wish to inform all Cambodian people of an important decision taking by the Royal Government of Cambodia concerning our nation’s overlapping maritime claims with Thailand. We have delivered a formal notice to Thailand and to the Secretary General of the United Nations to begin compulsory conciliation proceeding under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNICLOS). We have taken this step to protect Cambodia’s sovereignty and maritime rights in accordance with international law. Cambodia has always sought to resolve dispute with our neighbor peacefully. We continue to se…

Yesterday, I posted a message related to my graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point 27 years ago (29 May 1999). Some Thai citizens commented that I was accepted to study at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point through a quota allocated to the Thai military. Similar comments have been made many times before, but I never responded because I think it was unnecessary. This time, I would like to clarify this matter once and for all in order to end this misunderstanding. My short answer is that I did not attend West Point through a quota from the Thai military. The reas…

(1)Increased rubber sales to local consumers rather than exporting According to the report I received (on) agricultural work, compared to 2025 (regarding) exports, the total revenue from product sales was 833 million dollars, an increase of about 24% compared to 2024 […] However, what interested me was that the revenue from rubber exports stood at about 604 million dollars (or) a decrease of 9.1%, butthe revenue from domestic rubber sales stood at about 223 million dollars, which is an increase of 131%. This means that rubber sales are serving (local consumers) rather than exporting. We sell …

(1) The General Department of Taxation Headquarters Building – modern and thoughtful Before starting the program, (I) visited some floors in the building. I would like to express my appreciation for this great achievement, which is the result of the diligent efforts of all parties involved (including) the leaders of the relevant ministries and institutions who participated in the promotion, especially the Director-General of the General Department of Taxation itself […] Most of the products used in this building are domestic products […] not only for its beauty, for its modernity, but (also r…

(1) The Veterans Associations in the capitals, provinces, districts and cities help score brilliant results “We thank peace! We thank the win-win policy!”Let us thank the founder, the leader, and the operators of the win-win policy that brought about peace and complete national unity! I am very happy to preside over the 19th Cambodian Veterans and Retirees Day celebration on May 12, 2026 […] Regarding the Veterans Association, if it concerns my own experience, when I was on with the army […] there had been concerns about the interaction with veterans […] the mechanism that was first establis…

[Speech]For Cambodia, a small country with limited resources, a conscription system is an appropriate option to strengthen and increase both the full-time (full-time/professional) army and the creation of a reserve army to ensure that the government can quickly and adequately mobilize military forces to serve necessary and urgent needs. (1) This is based on national experience and recent challenges. [Speech]The world has reached a new paradigm shift and is seeking a new order due to the increase in border disputes, trade conflicts, and economic competition, as well as the increasingly acute …

Today, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to pursue the mechanism of Compulsory Conciliation under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in order to find a peaceful resolution based on international law for maritime overlapping claim area between Cambodia and Thailand, after Thailand has officially declared the unilateral withdrawal from the Memorandum of Understanding between Cambodia and Thailand, also known as the MOU 2001 (Thai reference as MOU44). For more than 25 years, this Memorandum of Understanding has played a crucial role as a mutually agreed bilateral…

Unofficial excerpts of the remarks by Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet to civil servants, staff, workers, and employees of the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day, May 1, 2026, and the 30th anniversary of Japan’s official development assistance for the Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port (1996-2026)[Unofficial Translations] (1) Japan helps develop Sihanoukville Port in forms of loans, technology and management […] Today is not just a normal annual gathering, but a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the development of Sihanoukville Po…