Sihasak met with Thailand's legal team in Paris, France, to determine a proactive stance on resolving the overlapping continental shelf claims between Thailand and Cambodia, including approaches for actions under the compulsory conciliation mechanism of UNCLOS.
On 3 June 2026 (local time in France), Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Thailand's legal advisors at the Royal Thai Embassy in Paris during his visit to the French capital to attend the OECD Council meeting at the ministerial level.
This discussion aimed to set Thailand's proactive position in addressing the overlapping continental shelf claims between Thailand and Cambodia, as well as to outline approaches for proceeding under the compulsory conciliation process according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), for which preparations have been underway for some time.
On 29 May 2026, prior to his trip to Paris, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs chaired the committee to consider solutions for the overlapping continental shelf claims between Thailand and Cambodia. Relevant Thai agencies participated to integrate efforts and establish joint operational guidelines.
