BANGKOK, 12 November 2013 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asserted that negotiations with Cambodia over the Phra Viharn issue must be in accord with the Thai Constitution. Foreign Affairs Ministry Permanent-secretary Sihasak Phuengketkaew said on Monday that the International Court of Justice, in its ruling over the Thai-Cambodian dispute over the Phra Viharn area, emphasized on the use of bilateral talks between the two nations to establish demarcation over the disputed area.
According to Mr. Sihasak, the government has assigned a working committee, chaired by him, to thoroughly study the ICJ’s verdict and consult with legal advisory committee, in order to make recommendations on the Phra Viharn matter to the government.
Mr. Sihasak asserted that negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia to find a conclusion to the dispute will have to be in accord with Thailand’s inner workings and also be legal under the Thai charter.
