Kandal (FN), Nov. 2 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet reacted to Sam Rainsy's criticism on social media regarding Samdech Thipadei's doctoral dissertation, speaking on Thursday morning (Nov. 2).

Samdech Thipadei referred Sam Rainsy as an "old man" who apparently did not complete a doctorate, thus he lacks understanding of the doctorate's procedures.

The premier’s reaction seems to be made in response to a message from Sam Rainsy on social media on 22 September 2023, stating that the doctoral dissertation of Samdech Thipdei Hun Manet in the United Kingdom was likely hiring foreigners to write for him. Rainsy claimed that a journalist had asked for Samdech Hun Manet's thesis from the university, but the school refused to give due to confidentiality policy.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet received a bachelor's degree from West Point in 1999. He also received a Master of Arts in Economics from New York University in 2002, and a doctorate from the University of Bristol in 2008.
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