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Trat Fishermen Rejoice as MOU-44 Cancelled, Border Trade Expected

Trat Fishermen Rejoice as MOU-44 Cancelled, Border Trade Expected

MGR Online•Society•7d ago

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Trat's fishing groups and border business communities are celebrating the Thai government's official confirmation to cancel MOU-44, anticipating renewed trade opportunities and potential border reopening.

  • •The Thai Cabinet has officially approved the cancellation of MOU-44.
  • •This decision is expected to lead to direct negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia under international maritime law (UNCLOS 1982).
  • •Fishermen in the Koh Kood area believe they will gain greater access to marine resources.
  • •Business owners in Trat are hopeful for a reopening of border trade, which has been impacted by smuggling issues.
  • •Military officials in Trat confirm that border security remains tight and unaffected by the MOU cancellation.

Overview

  • •The Cabinet has officially resolved to cancel MOU-44 and instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to notify the Cambodian government.
  • •MOU-44 had previously impacted border trade and contributed to illegal smuggling issues.
  • •Narong Chaiyosiri, President of the Trat Fishery Association, stated that the cancellation will lead to negotiations under UNCLOS 1982, a benefit for Thailand.
  • •The cancellation of MOU-44 is expected to benefit Thai fishermen, particularly in the Koh Kood area, by potentially expanding their maritime fishing grounds.
  • •Piyawut Prasitweth, owner of S. Krittawan pier, expressed optimism that Thailand will have an advantage in negotiations under international law.
  • •Piyawut Prasitweth urges for swift negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia at both JBC and local levels to resolve border disputes.
  • •Thitidet Thongphat, Vice President of Koh Kong International Co., Ltd., believes the cancellation will improve border situations and lead to border crossing point openings for trade.
  • •Naval Commander of Trat, N.A. Prancha Phodiyoi, stated that border security in Trat province remains stable and unaffected by the MOU-44 cancellation.

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Key Quotes

Narong Chaiyosiri
"The benefit that will occur is that Thailand and Cambodia will face each other for negotiation based on rationales under international law accepted by each country, known as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982)."
ผลดีที่จะเกิดขึ้นคือการที่ไทยและกัมพูชา จะได้หันหน้าเจรจากันด้วยเหตุผลภายใต้หลักกฏหมายสากลที่แต่ละประเทศยอมรับ หรือที่เรียกว่า อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล ค.ศ. 1982 (UNCLOS 1982)
Piyawut Prasitweth
"Confident that the Thai side will have more advantages because Cambodia's maritime border delineation is arbitrary, disregarding correctness or legitimacy."
มั่นใจว่าฝ่ายไทยจะได้เปรียบมากกว่า เพราะการขีดเส้นทางทะเลของกัมพูชาเป็นการขีดเส้นตามอำเภอใจ โดยไม่สนใจความถูกต้องหรือชอบธรรม
Thitidet Thongphat
"Negotiation under UNCLOS 1982 should be good for both countries because there is a mediator and international rules that both countries are members of."
การเจรจาใน UNCLOS 1982 น่าจะดี ต่อทั้ง สองประเทศเพราะมีตัวกลาง และมีกติกาสากลที่ทั้งสองประเทศเป็นสมาชิกอยู่
N.A. Prancha Phodiyoi
"The cancellation of MOU-44, both before and after, has not caused any tension in the border situation in Trat province."
การยกเลิก MOU - 44 ทั้งก่อนและหลังก็ไม่ทำให้สถานการณ์ชายแดนในพื้นที่ จ.ตราด เกิดความตึงเครียดแต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Fishermen and Border Businessmen in Trat(กลุ่มประมงไทย-นักธุรกิจชายแดนตราด)
Groups of Thai fishermen and border businessmen in Trat province who are celebrating the cancellation of MOU-44.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The Thai Cabinet that officially decided to cancel MOU-44.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs tasked with informing the Cambodian government about the cancellation of MOU-44.
President of the Trat Fishery Association(นายกสมาคมการประมงจังหวัดตราด)
The organization led by Narong Chaiyosiri, advocating for the positive outcomes of cancelling MOU-44 for Thai fishermen.
Koh Kong International Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เกาะกงอินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล จำกัด)
A company whose Vice President, Thitidet Thongphat, provided an opinion on the positive impacts of cancelling MOU-44 on border trade.
JBC (Joint Border Committee)(JBC)
A committee level at which negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia are expected to occur regarding border issues and trade.
Commander of the Trat Naval Special Task Force(ผู้บังคับหน่วยเฉพาะกิจนาวิกโยธินตราด)
The military command unit responsible for border security in Trat Province, led by N.A. Prancha Phodiyoi.

Law

MOU-44
A memorandum of understanding whose cancellation by the Thai government is the central focus of the article, affecting border trade and maritime boundaries.
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982)(อนุสัญญาสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยกฎหมายทะเล ค.ศ. 1982 (UNCLOS 1982))ℹ️
The international law that Thailand and Cambodia are members of, to be used as the framework for future negotiations regarding maritime boundaries after the cancellation of MOU-44.
UNCLOS 1982ℹ️
Abbreviated term for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, which will guide negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia on maritime issues.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
The neighboring country with which Thailand is negotiating border issues and maritime law following the cancellation of MOU-44.
Trat Province(จ.ตราด)ℹ️
A province in Thailand on the border with Cambodia, central to the dispute over maritime boundaries and trade.
Koh Kood(เกาะกูด)ℹ️
An island in Trat Province, the maritime area around which is a key point of contention and expected benefit for Thai fishermen following the MOU-44 cancellation.
S. Krittawan Pier(ท่าเรือ ส.กฤตวัณ)
A large cargo transport pier in Trat that has been temporarily adapted as a fishing pier, owned by Piyawut Prasitweth.
Had Lek Subdistrict(ต.หาดเล็ก)
A subdistrict in Klong Yai district, Trat Province, where S. Krittawan Pier is located.
Klong Yai District(อ.คลองใหญ่)
A district in Trat Province where Had Lek Subdistrict is located, home to S. Krittawan Pier.
Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️
A province in Thailand that, along with Trat, desires the reopening of border trade after being affected by border closures.

Person

President of the Association for Conservation of Resources and Environment, Trat Province(นายกสมาคมอนุรักษ์ทรัพยากรและพิทักษ์สิ่งแวดล้อม จ.ตราด)
An individual who supported the government's decision to cancel MOU-44, believing it would clarify Thailand's territorial boundaries.
Narong Chaiyosiri(นายณรงค์ ชัยศิริ)
President of the Trat Fishery Association who reiterated the benefits of cancelling MOU-44, emphasizing fair negotiation under international law.
Piyawut Prasitweth(นายปิยะวุฒิ ประสิทธิเวช)
Owner of S. Krittawan pier and a border businessman in Trat who expressed happiness over the cancellation of MOU-44 and confidence in Thailand's advantage in future negotiations.
Thitidet Thongphat(นายธิติเดช ทองภัทร)
Vice President of Koh Kong International Co., Ltd., who believes the cancellation of MOU-44 will improve the border situation and lead to border openings.
N.A. Prancha Phodiyoi(น.อ. ปรัญชา โพธิย้อย)
Commander of the Trat Naval Special Task Force, who confirmed that border security in his area remains stable and vigilant despite the MOU-44 cancellation.