Lieutenant General Adul deferred to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to clarify details regarding Hun Manet's visit to the People's Republic of China. Meanwhile, Sihasak revealed that a fifth conciliator must be found before scheduling a UNCLOS-related meeting.
On 28 June 2026 at 14:05, at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defense, spoke about Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet's trip to the People's Republic of China to strengthen relations, saying that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Puangketkaew would provide detailed explanations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Puangketkaew reported progress on negotiations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regarding overlapping maritime claims between Thailand and Cambodia. He stated that a fifth conciliator must be appointed; once found, a meeting is expected to be scheduled with a 30-day timeframe. After appointing the chairperson, further consultations will be arranged.
