Prime Minister Anutin pointed out that Thailand and Cambodia are governed by the same rules now that Thailand no longer recognizes the 2001 MOU. Hun Manet agreed to use the compulsory conciliation mechanism, emphasizing there is still time to discuss a joint regulatory framework.
At 10:55 a.m. on 6 May 2026 GMT+7. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul. gave an interview regarding the case where Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet posted on Facebook announcing the use of the “Compulsory Conciliation” mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to resolve overlapping maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia. He was asked if this is a positive development. He said that at least the two countries will now operate based on the same set of rules. Previously, different rules applied. Currently, Thailand no longer has the 2001 MOU. Going forward, any discussions must establish new regulations. There is still time to discuss this, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for this matter. .