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Thailand holds edge in sea spat: senator
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Thailand holds a strong advantage over Cambodia in the maritime dispute process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), says Senator Nophadol In-na.
Key facts
- Thailand holds a strong advantage over Cambodia in the maritime dispute process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), says Senator Nophadol In-na.
- He cited the appointment of two former presidents of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to assist Thailand's case.
- He said the dispute could be resolved through international legal mechanisms, adding the 2001 MoU failed because Cambodia's claimed boundaries were not established in line with international principles.
- Speaking at parliament on Wednesday, Mr Nophadol, who chairs the Senate's Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee, welcomed the cabinet's decision to appoint Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow to lead
Summary
He cited the appointment of two former presidents of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to assist Thailand's case.
Speaking at parliament on Wednesday, Mr Nophadol, who chairs the Senate's Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee, welcomed the cabinet's decision to appoint Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow to lead Thailand's delegation in the compulsory conciliation process.