(Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)A Senate committee has recommended scrapping the 2000 memorandum of understanding with Cambodia on border demarcation, citing six key concerns. Nophadol In-na, chairman of the panel, said on Tuesday that the vote was unanimous to propose cancelling the 2000 pact. In December the same panel resolved to seek termination of the related 2001 agreement on maritime boundaries as well. The senator said the recommendation followed more than 20 meetings, field visits to seven Thai-Cambodian border provinces, and briefings from security agencies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Nophadol said the committee believed Thailand could still pursue peaceful negotiations on a permanent land boundary with Cambodia even without the 2000 MoU in place.

Source: Bangkok Post March 24, 2026 15:51 UTC