Thailand Cancels MOU44 with Cambodia, PM Assures No Loss

Matichon•Politics•25d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's cabinet has approved the cancellation of the MOU44 concerning overlapping continental shelf claims with Cambodia.

•The Thai Cabinet has voted to cancel the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU44) regarding overlapping continental shelf claims with Cambodia.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the cancellation is a policy decision due to a lack of progress over 25 years and not a result of conflict.
•Thailand will formally notify Cambodia of the cancellation and is ready to discuss a new agreement, potentially MOU70.

Overview

•The Thai Cabinet voted to approve the cancellation of MOU44.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated the cancellation is a policy decision due to a lack of progress.
•MOU44 concerns overlapping claims on the continental shelf between Thailand and Cambodia.
•The agreement has been in place for over 25 years without significant progress towards a conclusion.
•Thailand will send a letter to notify Cambodia and is open to discussing a new agreement, potentially MOU70.
•The Prime Minister assured the Thai public that this decision prioritizes 'Thailand First' and will not result in any losses for the country.
•The decision was announced after a Cabinet meeting at the Government House.
•MOU44 is considered null and void for Thailand, with official notification pending.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The cancellation of MOU44 is not related to the conflict we have with Cambodia, but rather my policy that anything that has been ongoing, like this case which has been going on for over 25 years, has no progress towards a conclusion."

การยกเลิก MOU44 ไม่เกี่ยวกับเรื่องความขัดแย้งที่เรามีกับประเทศกัมพูชา แต่เป็นแนวนโยบายของตนว่าอะไรก็ตามที่ดำเนินมาแล้ว อย่างกรณีนี้ที่ดำเนินมากว่า 25 ปีแล้ว แต่ไม่มีความคืบหน้าถึงการหาข้อสรุปที่ยังไม่ไปไหน

Anutin Charnvirakul

"For Thailand, MOU44 is considered null and void."

สำหรับประเทศไทย MOU44 ถือว่าไม่มีแล้ว

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Thailand First, and there will be nothing that Thailand has to lose."

Thailand First และจะไม่มีอะไรที่ประเทศไทยต้องสูญเสีย

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, who announced the cancellation of MOU44.

Samdech Hun Sen(สมเด็จฮุน เซน)ℹ️

President of the Cambodian Senate, who commented on the potential for increased disputes if MOU44 is cancelled.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))ℹ️

The Thai governmental body that approved the cancellation of MOU44.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

Association of Southeast Asian Nations, where the Thai Prime Minister might discuss MOU44 with Cambodian counterparts.

Law

MOU44

A Memorandum of Understanding between Thailand and Cambodia concerning overlapping claims on the continental shelf.

UNCLOSℹ️

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, cited as a reference for continental shelf claims.

MOU70

A potential new agreement that Thailand might discuss with Cambodia to replace MOU44.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The neighboring country with which Thailand has overlapping continental shelf claims and is canceling MOU44 with.