Sihasak on Thailand-Cambodia UNCLOS Conciliation Process

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Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed confidence in Thailand's responses to the compulsory conciliation commission regarding maritime boundaries under UNCLOS.

•Sihasak Phuangketkeow represented Thailand at the first meeting of the compulsory conciliation commission in Singapore on September 16.
•Thailand's primary position in the process is the demarcation of maritime boundaries.
•Cambodian soldiers dug trenches at Hill 450 near Chong Kradon and Chong Sangam in Si Sa Ket province during the UNCLOS meetings.
•Cambodia agreed to attend the next meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, though it has not been officially announced.

Overview

•Sihasak Phuangketkeow gave an interview on September 16 in Singapore during the final day of the first meeting of the compulsory conciliation commission.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that Thailand has clear answers based on international law regarding questions from the conciliation commission.
•Thailand is preparing technical details, including boundary lines and claim principles, with a team comprising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Navy, and advisors.
•Cambodia has agreed to participate in the next meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, although the conciliation commission has not yet made an official announcement.
•Between September 14-16 in Singapore, Cambodian soldiers conducted trench digging at Hill 450 near Chong Kradon and Chong Sangam in Phu Sing District, Si Sa Ket Province.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that while the trench digging does not directly affect UNCLOS as it is a land issue, it affects the atmosphere and mutual trust.
•Sihasak Phuangketkeow suggested that the trench digging issue should be resolved at the local level through the Regional Border Committee mechanism.

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Key Entities

Person

Sihasak Phuangketkeow(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs acting as Thailand's representative in the compulsory conciliation process.

Organization

Compulsory Conciliation Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการประนอมภาคบังคับ)

The body conducting the conciliation process between Thailand and Cambodia under UNCLOS.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The Thai government agency providing a team for the conciliation process.

Navy(ทหารเรือ)ℹ️

A Thai government agency involved in the team supporting the conciliation process.

Regional Border Committee(คณะกรรมการชายแดนระดับภูมิภาค)

The mechanism Sihasak Phuangketkeow suggested using to resolve the trench digging issue at the local level.

Place

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

The location of the first meeting of the compulsory conciliation commission on September 16.

The Hague, Netherlands(กรุงเฮก เนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

The location where Cambodia agreed to attend the next meeting.

Hill 450(เนิน 450)

The location near Chong Kradon and Chong Sangam where Cambodian soldiers dug trenches.

Phu Sing District, Si Sa Ket Province(อำเภอภูสิงห์ จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ)

The area in Thailand where the trench digging occurred near the border.

Law

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS)(อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล ค.ศ. 1982 (UNCLOS))

The international legal framework under which the conciliation process between Thailand and Cambodia is conducted.