Brigadier General Chea Thearith, Deputy Police Commissioner of Kampong Cham Province, apologized for entering a Buddhist temple with his shoes on during an inspection, acknowledging the violation of Buddhist tradition. He publicly expressed regret to monks, community leaders, and the public for his mistake during preparations for a pagoda event on March 14, 2024. Following public criticism, especially from Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to the King, on March 17, 2024, Thearith pledged to adhere to Buddhist principles more diligently in the future to avoid such errors.