PUBLISHED: 19 Nov 2024 at 05: 57
The Joint Technical Committee’s (JTC ) appointment to discuss with Cambodia about the development of disputed maritime places in the Gulf of Thailand might not be brought up for cabinet account on Tuesday.
Despite rumors that the cabinet will approve the appointment of the JTC on Tuesday, deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai said it is possible that the cabinet wo n’t be ready to consider it.
It remains to be seen if Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who recently left the Apec conference in Peru, is willing to preside over the regular case meeting, according to Mr. Phumtham, who is frequently rumored to be the JTC’s leader.
Mr Phumtham, who also serves as defence secretary, said he will enter the Asean Defence Ministers ‘ Meeting Plus in Laos on Tuesday.
The deputy prime minister reaffirmed that the 2001 MoU is the best foundation for resolving the coastal border dispute and urged those who had questions about its merits to carefully examine it.
More than 100, 000 people have signed in support of his campaign, according to Thai Pakdee Party Chairman Warong Dechgitvigrom, who is leading a plan for the renewal of the MoU. On Friday, the prime minister will receive the complaint.
Previous senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn also stated on Instagram on Monday that the 2001 MoU is intended to expedite conversations on the maritime borders and natural sources.
The overlapping claim area ( OCA ), which extends across the Gulf of Thailand and covers about 26, 000 square kilometers, is jointly held by Thailand and Cambodia. The region is thought to have a lot of fossil energy power sources. Cambodia made its first state in 1972, which Thailand rejected. The next year, Thailand made a lawsuit.
Mr Kamnoon said that during speaks from 2001-2005, Cambodia did not respond to Thailand’s suit and it still has not made any reply.
The Thai committee only consented to give its government the opportunity to review Thailand’s counterclaim after it was raised at the governmental level.
Because upcoming 201 MoU negotiations would coincide with Thailand’s proposed maritime boundary, Mr. Kamnoon anticipates that Cambodia will accept this proposal.
But, he said that if Cambodia agrees to Thailand’s suit, Thailand stands to both gain and lose whereas Cambodia stands to largely drop.
In the event Cambodia agrees to Thailand’s suit, it will negate its 1972 say to the place, he said.
He noted that if Cambodia actually withdrew its state, any lingering disagreements would be resolved even though the Thai Foreign Ministry is steadfast about Thailand’s claim to sovereignty over Koh Kut.
Cambodia continues to believe that at least quarter of Koh Kut belongs to it, according to Mr. Kamnoon.