Bangkok Post
Navy says it opposed sea border structure
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The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it failed to act against the construction of a sediment-retention structure in disputed maritime areas along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Key facts
- The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it failed to act against the construction of a sediment-retention structure in disputed maritime areas along the Thai-Cambodian border.
- The force insisted Thai authorities have opposed the project by Cambodia through all available channels and have prevented it from proceeding as originally planned
- The structure originated from a coastal area connected to a Cambodian private-sector development and is located in a maritime zone subject to overlapping territorial claims between Thailand and Cambodia
- As such, the matter must be handled through established legal frameworks, the navy said.
Summary
The force insisted Thai authorities have opposed the project by Cambodia through all available channels and have prevented it from proceeding as originally planned. Claims that it had neglected its duty to protect national interests were based on incomplete information and could mislead the public about the facts surrounding the case.
The structure originated from a coastal area connected to a Cambodian private-sector development and is located in a maritime zone subject to overlapping territorial claims between Thailand and Cambodia. As such, the matter must be handled through established legal frameworks, the navy said.