PM says scrapping ‘MoU 44’ will be in policy statement, land boundary deal under reviewThe cancellation of the 2001 memorandum of understanding on overlapping maritime claims with Cambodia, popularly known as MoU 44, will be included in the government’s policy statement to parliament, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesdsay. Mr Anutin said the policy statement was nearly finalised and expected to be submitted this week, with the duration of the debate to be agreed upon by party whips. He said the scrapping of MoU 44 would be explicitly addressed in the statement, while MoU 43 — an agreement on land boundaries signed in 2000 (Buddhist year 2543) remained under consideration. Discussing economic measures, the prime minister said the Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme would proceed, describing it as the brainchild of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas. Mr Ekniti has since said a Thai Chuay Thai Plus programme will be rolled out combining the Khon La Khrueng Plus programme and the state welfare card scheme into a single integrated system for more effective disbursements.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2026 15:11 UTC