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Sihasak Tracks Hun Manet, PM to Discuss MOU 44 Cancellation

Sihasak Tracks Hun Manet, PM to Discuss MOU 44 Cancellation

Prachachat•Politics•14h ago

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Thailand's Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's international engagements, particularly concerning border disputes, while preparing to discuss the potential cancellation of MOU 44 with the National Security Council.

  • •Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeaw is tracking Cambodian PM Hun Manet's international activities and is prepared to counter any misrepresentation of facts regarding border issues.
  • •The Thai government plans to discuss the potential cancellation of MOU 44, requiring consultation with the new government's Cabinet, the Prime Minister, and the National Security Council (NSC).
  • •Thailand has also inquired with France regarding historical and technical documents requested by Hun Manet concerning the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •The Prime Minister is scheduled to convene a meeting with the NSC soon to discuss various border-related issues, including those with Myanmar, in preparation for the new government.

Overview

  • •Sihasak Phuangketkeaw is closely monitoring Cambodian Prime Minister 'Hun Manet's' international movements, specifically his diplomatic engagements on the world stage.
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkeaw stated that the cancellation of MOU 44 requires submission to the new government's Cabinet for discussion with the Prime Minister and the National Security Council (NSC).
  • •The rationale for potentially canceling MOU 44 is to explore alternative frameworks, possibly utilizing international law similar to the approach with Malaysia regarding disputed areas.
  • •The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested information from France concerning historical and technical documents related to the Thai-Cambodian border, mirroring Cambodia's request.
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkeaw affirmed that Thailand has established channels to clarify facts and will counter any intentional distortion of information regarding the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •The Thai government did not participate in the 'Peace Council' meeting attended by Hun Manet in the United States, as it may create obligations for the new administration.
  • •The Prime Minister is planning to convene a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) soon to discuss various border-related issues, including the Thai-Myanmar border.
  • •The NSC meeting is intended to cover all relevant border issues, both with Cambodia and Myanmar, to prepare information while awaiting the new government.

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Key Quotes

Sihasak Phuangketkeaw
"In principle, to cancel MOU 44, it must be presented to the Cabinet in the new government, requiring further discussion with the Prime Minister and the National Security Council (NSC)."
ตามหลักการแล้วจะยกเลิก MOU 44 ต้องรอนำเข้า ครม.ในรัฐบาลใหม่ ซึ่งจะต้องมีการหารือกับนายกฯอีกครั้ง รวมถึง หารือสภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ (สมช.)
Sihasak Phuangketkeaw
"We already have channels to clarify information. If anything is deliberately distorted, we must clarify."
เรามีช่องทางการชี้แจงข้อมูลเรื่อยๆอยู่แล้ว หากมีอะไรที่บิดเบือนอย่างตั้งใจ เราก็ต้องชี้แจง
Sihasak Phuangketkeaw
"This is considered a meeting covering all issues, including the Thai-Myanmar border. It is time for the NSC to discuss various matters and prepare information while awaiting the new government."
ถือว่าเป็นการประชุมที่ครอบคลุมทุกเรื่อง รวมถึงชายแดนไทย-เมียนมา ซึ่งมองว่าควรถึงเวลาที่ สมช. จะต้องมาพูดคุยกันในหลายๆเรื่อง เพื่อเตรียมพร้อมข้อมูล ระหว่างรอรัฐบาลใหม่ด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Sihasak Phuangketkeaw(สีหศักดิ์)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, tasked with monitoring international diplomacy and border issues.
Hun Manet(ฮุนมาเนต)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Cambodia, engaged in international diplomacy and seeking historical border documentation.
Donald Trump(โดนัล ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Former President of the United States, mentioned as having met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Emmanuel Macron(เอ็มมานูเอล มาครง)ℹ️
President of France, who was reportedly contacted by Hun Manet for border-related documents.

Law

MOU 44
A Memorandum of Understanding between Thailand and Cambodia related to border issues, potentially subject to cancellation.

Organization

National Security Council (NSC)(สมช.)ℹ️
A Thai governmental body that will be consulted regarding border issues and the potential cancellation of MOU 44.

Place

France(ฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️
A country from which Thailand is requesting historical and technical border documents.
Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
A country whose approach to disputed areas using international law is cited as a potential model for handling border issues.
Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️
A country with border issues that will be discussed in the upcoming National Security Council (NSC) meeting.