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Will MoU referendum open Pandora's Box?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/10/2025
» The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced in public debate following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's announcement that his government plans to hold a national referendum, likely alongside the next election, to ask voters whether Thailand should revoke or retain two key bilateral agreements -- MoU 43 (on land boundaries) and MOU 44 (on overlapping maritime zones).
Public forum to hear views on Thailand-Cambodia MoU
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2025
» A public forum will be organised late this month to garner opinions on the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand, which is at the centre of a long-running maritime territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, according to the government.
'Koh Kut sovereignty clear-cut'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra insisted on Thai sovereignty over the island of Koh Kut in Trat province, adding that the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand only serves as a framework for talks on the issue between Thailand and Cambodia.
PM urges people not to protest over sea border row
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/11/2024
» The government yesterday urged people not to take to the streets over the controversial 2001 Thailand-Cambodia memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand, saying Thailand would not lose an inch of its territory to Cambodia.
Key panel appointment for negotiation with Cambodia may face delay
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/11/2024
» The planned appointment of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) to negotiate with Cambodia on the development of disputed maritime areas in the Gulf of Thailand might not be tabled for the cabinet's consideration Tuesday.
No 'secret deal' over Koh Kut
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/11/2024
» The government has rejected claims that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra reached a secret deal with Cambodia's ex-premier Hun Sen over the development of disputed maritime areas in the Gulf of Thailand.
Govt denies Thai-Cambodian run-ins on Koh Kut
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 11/11/2024
» The government dismissed reports of confrontations between Thai soldiers and their Cambodian counterparts on Koh Kut as fake news while insisting the tourism situation on the island is still good.
Speed up border talks
News, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2024
» The controversy surrounding the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced, as the Pheu Thai administration seeks to restart talks with Phnom Penh in a bid to extract the area's natural resources.
Cambodia talks to restart soon
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2024
» Cambodia has been informed that negotiations on disputed maritime areas under the 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) will resume after a joint technical committee (JTC) is formed by the middle of this month, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says.
Defence minister to visit Koh Kut to assert sovereignty
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2024
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will visit Koh Kut in Trat on Saturday to reassert Thailand's territorial sovereignty over the island amid the maritime territory dispute with Cambodia.