Excerpts of impromptu speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, at the inauguration of the school building and various achievements in the premises of Wat Preah Indra Samaki Dhamma, Kraing Makak Commune, Angsnuol District, Kandal Province [Unofficial excerpts and Translations]

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(1) Growth achieved thanks to leadership, resources and human wisdom I would like to express my appreciation to Samdech Vong Aneta who led (the effort to build) this monastery on behalf of Samdech Sangharaja Bur Kry […] even though it started in a difficult situation, we could see that the effort has been successful. In…

Acceptance Speech by Samdech Techo HUN SEN at the Conferment Ceremony for Honorary Title “Patron of World Fellowship of Buddhists” by the World Fellowship of Buddhists and “Honorary Doctorate in Humanities” by Universitas Negeri Padang of Indonesia

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Holy Venerable the Great Supreme Patriarchs of two orders of Nikay; Holy Venerable Heads and Venerable Monks from all Buddhist denominations; Holy Venerable the Great Supreme Patriarchs Prasit Suddhabandhu, Senior Advisor of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and Head of Wat Bo Pagoda, Thailand; Venerable Metteyya Sakyaputta, Venerable Deputy Head of the Lumbini Development Trust;…

Selected excerpts from the adlib speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the inauguration of the Buddhist temple and various achievements in Wat Preah Baramei Vongkot Boreo, Phnom Penh [Unofficial Translation]

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(1) Democratic Kampuchea could never obliterate religions/faiths from people’s minds/hearts […] according to history, the monastery was previously only a haven for war refugees from 1970 to 1975. Then, between 1975 and 1979, all religions in Cambodia were destroyed by the genocidal regime of Pol Pot […] once, the former governor of Pursat province asked…

Excerpts from Samdech Techo Hun Sen’s off-the-cuff address at the inauguration of Krouch Chhmar district referral hospital, Tbong Khmum Province [Unofficial Translation]

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(1) Unfatal sickness can be fatal due to lack of hospitals, doctors and without infrastructure […] for the celebration of the new achievements we have received in the territory of Kroch Chhma district, I would like to thank HE Chea Sophara for leading the efforts to build this great hospital. As HE Mam Bunheng made…

Excerpts from Off-the-Cuff Remarks at the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the “Heritage of the Gospel” Event (1923-2023) Christianity in Cambodia [Unofficial Translation]

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{Text} Along with the prepared speech, Samdech Techo made the off-the-cuff elaborations as followed:  “Thank you, peace, amen,” – in 98 days from today, we will head to the SEA Games in the Kingdom of Cambodia! [Elaboration 1] [..]. Thank you to all the Christians who have contributed to the preservation of peace and who…

Extensive Excerpts of Adlib Speech at the Inauguration Ceremony of SOS Children’s Village, Prey Veng Province [Unofficial Translation]

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Dr. Dereje Wordofa, President of SOS Children’s Villages Samdech, Excellencies, Ladies and Compatriots Inauguration of the Seventh SOS Children’s Village in Prey Veng Province Today we are happy to have witnessed a strong partnership between the Royal Government of Cambodia and SOS Children’s Village. We inaugurated the SOS Children’s Village in Prey Veng, the seventh…

Excerpt on special messages for the announcements of permission to hold weddings or religious ceremonies without limiting the number of people [unofficial Translation]

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My thought and prayer to all venerable, The Board of Directors of Islam, the leaders of Christianity and other religions in the Kingdom of Cambodia and would like to inform our dear compatriots! (1) Consider the Size of Location, Large or Small, to Determine the Number of People Attending the Wedding, Plus Health Measures After…

Special Audio Message Related to the Situation of COVID-19 at the Pagodas During the Kan Ben Ceremony and the Upcoming Pchum Ben [Unofficial Translation]

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Praying on behalf of both Buddhism sect Samdech Preah Sangkha Reach Samdech Preah Sang Neayouk, Samdech Preah Sang Neayyouk Rong, all respectful venerable Dear compatriots who are Buddhists! It is very unfortunate that today is the 4th day of Kan Ben that we did not celebrate the Kan Ben festival and the upcoming Pchum. The…