No talks with Cambodia on MoU The federalgovernment rejected taking action concerning Koh Kut in Trat province while guaranteeing the public that Thailand would not lose it to Cambodia. The rejection by Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Wednesday followed the opposition Palang Pracharath Party’s (PPRP) objection to utilizing the questionable 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia to pursue joint advancement of marine resources in the Gulf of Thailand. Mr Phumtham, likewise deputy prime minister, stated the Pheu Thai-led federalgovernment had not taken any action worrying Koh Kut and questioned why the concern had appeared. He verified the federalgovernment would do its finest to protect Thai area, stating securing the country’s sovereignty was the federalgovernment’s obligation. Koh Kut was thrust into the spotlight when secret PPRP figures held a press conference theotherday to oppose any conversations on joint advancement of oil and gas resources in the Gulf under the 2001 MoU structure, as it might imply Thailand losing some of its area. Phumtham: No action over Koh Kut They stated the PPRP would send an open letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra asking her to stop the talks. The MoU was signed throughout her daddy’s federalgovernment, previous prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala, a previous financing minister and PPRP chairman of an scholastic committee, stated the MoU’s contents showed that both nations acknowledged an location in the Gulf of Thailand for
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