Thailand Won't Halt Maritime Talks After Cambodia Protest, Continues Under UNCLOS

Thairath•Politics•25d ago

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Thailand confirms its intention to revoke MOU 44 while maintaining that negotiations with Cambodia will continue under international maritime law.

•Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Puanhathai announced the plan to propose the cancellation of MOU 44 to the cabinet.
•Sihasak stated that revoking the MOU does not mean an end to negotiations, emphasizing continued progress under UNCLOS.
•The announcement comes after Cambodia reportedly protested the potential cancellation of MOU 44.

•At 09:50 AM on May 5, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Puanhathai spoke at Government House.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Puanhathai confirmed that the proposal to cancel MOU 44 would be presented to the cabinet today.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Puanhathai stated, 'We are revoking the MOU, but not ending negotiations. We are continuing under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)'.
•The statement clarifies Thailand's position to continue negotiations under UNCLOS despite revoking MOU 44, in response to Cambodia's stance.
•Cambodia had reportedly protested against the cancellation of MOU 44.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Puanhathai stated he would reveal details after the cabinet's consideration of the MOU 44 cancellation.
•The proposal for the cancellation of MOU 44 is awaiting cabinet consideration.
•The discussions are framed within the context of international law and the UNCLOS.

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Sihasak Puanhathai

"We are revoking the MOU, but not ending negotiations. We are continuing under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)."

เรายกเลิก MOU แต่ไม่ได้ยุติการเจรจา ยังเดินหน้าภายใตอนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทางทะเล (UNCLOS)

Sihasak(สีหศักดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand, who announced the plan to cancel MOU 44 and reaffirmed ongoing negotiations.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

Nation involved in maritime negotiations with Thailand regarding MOU 44 and UNCLOS.

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, under which Thailand and Cambodia will continue their maritime negotiations.

MOU 44

A Memorandum of Understanding whose cancellation is proposed by Thailand and has led to protests from Cambodia.

Cabinet of Thailand(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The governmental body that will consider the proposal to cancel MOU 44.