Thailand rebuffs International Court of Justice's jurisdiction; advocates for containment of the matter instead.
Updating the Thai-Cambodian Border Dispute:
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra unequivocally affirmed Thailand's reluctance towards the International Court of Justice (ICJ) intervention in the ongoing border feud with Cambodia. In a recent Facebook post, she underscored the imperative of maintaining bilateral agreements as the preferred solution.
Upon reviewing the Cambodian government's statement regarding the Thai-Cambodian border fiasco, Paetongtarn consulted with the Foreign Minister and the Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary. She also spoke with Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who had visited Ubon Ratchathani province to monitor the situation closely and assess the overall picture reportedly.
"Thailand adheres steadfastly to the resolution of contentious matters peacefully, while upholding mutual respect for each nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Paetongtarn expressed. She further asserted that if Cambodia persists in bringing the ICJ into the mix, Thailand, since 1960, has not acknowledged its jurisdiction in such disputes.
Emphasizing the significance of confining the issue within the direct impacts, she urged against widening the scope of the problem.
"Thailand remains committed to the bilateral consultation mechanisms agreed upon by both parties to preserve the harmonious relations between the two nations," she concluded.
Interestingly, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai emphasized the need for avoiding further hostilities and violence to prevent the escalation of the crisis[3]. Both nations seem to be striving towards a cooperative resolution, though Thailand has not explicitly agreed to join a joint approach to the ICJ.
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Additional Insights:- Cambodia has requested an urgent meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission to negotiate the border matters[2].- Bilateral talks are proposed as the primary approach for resolving disputes, along with avoidance of escalation of violence[3].
- Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, rejects the intervention of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the ongoing border dispute with Cambodia.
- In the light of the Cambodian government's statement on the Thai-Cambodian border issue, Paetongtarn Shinawatra has consulted with her Foreign Minister, the Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary, and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra has emphasized that Thailand will prioritize bilateral agreements as the solution to territorial disputes, avoiding ICJ jurisdiction since 1960.
- The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Phumtham Wechayachai, underscores the importance of avoiding further hostilities and violence to prevent the escalation of the crisis.
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra advocates for confining the border dispute to its direct impacts and maintains Thailand's commitment to bilateral consultation mechanisms to preserve harmonious relations with Cambodia.
