Svay Rieng Province: Mr. Sok Soken, Minister of Inspection, Deputy Chairman of the Royal Government Working Group in Svay Rieng Province and Chairman of the Royal Government Working Group in Romeas Hek District, and his wife, as well as the leaders of the Ministry of Inspection, brought candles to commemorate the rainy season and many kinds of offerings, as well as the blessings that are the clear blessings of the Minister and his wife, to the monks who have been waiting for the rainy season for the whole month at the 53 pagodas in Romeas Hek District, Svay Rieng Province. The ceremony took place at the premises of Wat Doung, in Doung Commune, Romeas Hek District, Svay Rieng Province, on August 1, 2026.
In the solemn ceremony, the Minister and his wife, as well as the leaders, also offered incense and flowers to the Buddha statue, in remembrance of the merits of the Buddha, according to Buddhist tradition, and dedicated the merits and blessings to the seven generations of relatives who have passed away in the afterlife, especially the heroes of the Cambodian army who sacrificed their lives to protect the motherland.
The ministers and the entire ceremony also paid tribute to the spirit to express their deep gratitude and memory for the loss and great sacrifice of the military heroes.
On that occasion, the Minister gave a speech to the ceremony, in particular, he conveyed the greetings of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Bavorathi Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Samdech Kittisanghabandit Men Sam An, Supreme Advisor to the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to the grandparents and citizens who attended.
At the same time, the Minister discussed the international situation and policies and developments in all sectors of the Kingdom and the Buddhist world, as well as the situation in the Cambodian-Thailand border area, and asked the people to continue to have faith in the leadership of the Royal Government of Cambodia in protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Meanwhile, the Minister highlighted the progress of the Buddhist sector in Romeas Hek district, which currently has a total of 53 monasteries (including 1 newly built pagoda, “Wat Dhammapur Mahavihara”) and a total of 350 monks. Romeas Hek District also has 7 ancient pagodas with a long history (especially Wat Kra Nhong, which is 943 years old) and 3 tourist destination pagodas.
The Minister also stated that participating in supporting this religious sector is not only to preserve the good traditions of the nation, but also a strong foundation in educating the mind and strengthening solidarity in the entire national society.
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