PM Hun Manet Backs Khmer Design Input for Kampot's 'Palm of Fortune' Statue

PHNOM PENH — Oct. 14, 2026: Prime Minister Hun Manet has voiced support for public input on the new "Palm of Fortune" statue in Kampot province, saying he hopes the provincial governor will discuss adding Khmer design elements with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.

In a post on his official Facebook page, the Prime Minister said he supports the constructive suggestions being raised by citizens regarding the statue.

He expressed hope that H.E. Mao Thonin, Governor of Kampot province, who initiated and built the "Palm of Fortune" statue as a new tourism achievement in Kampot, will hold discussions with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts to incorporate Khmer artistic style in line with public feedback.

The statue has drawn public attention as a new tourism landmark in the coastal province, which has emerged as one of Cambodia's most visited destinations in recent years.

Source: Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia

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Reported by The Khmer Today