AKP Phnom Penh, June 20, 2025 --

Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Venerable Such, who has been welcomed by Prime Minister Hun Manet to reside in Cambodia.

“I would like to thank Prime Minister Hun Manet and the Royal Government of Cambodia for their generosity toward Venerable Such. I also hope the Prime Minister will petition His Majesty the King to grant Cambodian citizenship to Venerable Such so that he may serve in his capacity as a Cambodian national,” he added on his social media platform this afternoon.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen also expressed confidence that the case of Venerable Such will not cause any disruption in Cambodia–Thailand relations, nor be seen as interference in Thailand’s internal affairs. Cambodia will not allow Venerable Such to build any movement against Thailand either.

“Moreover, the matter of Venerable Such is not unprecedented. Both I and the Royal Government of Cambodia have previously extended support to former Prime Ministers Thaksin and Yingluck, who are the father and aunt, respectively, of the current Prime Minister of Thailand,” he said.

Venerable Such is a Thai national of Khmer origin.

By C. Nika