BANGKOK, July 30 (TNA) - Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said Cambodia's concession granted to a French company to explore petroleum in the disputed maritime area will not affect Thailand's rights over the areas.
Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Vimol Kidchob said the ministry is now verifying information after Cambodia reportedly granted oil exploration rights to the French company Total in the overlapping zone in the Gulf of Thailand.
"Any concession granted by the Cambodian government would not affect the rights of Thailand," Mr Vimol said, "as both countries agreed in 1975 that any concessionaire would not be allowed to explore or develop petroleum resources in the disputed maritime zone unless Thailand and Cambodia successfully resolve the dispute."
Director-General Kurujit Nakhonthap of Thailand's Department of Mineral Fuels said the two governments must negotiate on how to deal with the 26,000 square kilometre overlapping maritime area.
Mr Kurujit said the Thai government once granted exploration licences to Chevron and PTT Exploration and Production in 1971, but four years later the licences were suspended as the dispute has yet been settled.
Regarding the concession given to Total, Mr Kurujit said, the rights to explore petroluem will be possible only when the two countries reach an agreement over the area first.
Meanwhile, the People's Assembly of Thailand (PAT), led by activists Chaiwat Sinsuwong and Admiral Bannavit Kengrian went to Government House to submit a letter urging Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to preserve Thailand's rights over the overlapping maritime area and protect Thailand's sovereignty.
They cited the World Bank and International Monetary Fund studies which earlier estimated that there are about 2 billion barrels of oil reserves, and more than 10 trillion cubic metres of natural gas reserves in the disputed area.
"If the government remains indifference, we will file a complaint to the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission charging that government for negligence of duty for its failure to protect national sovereignty," Adm Bannavit said.
He said his group urged the Thai government to protest to Cambodia to make it clear that Thailand opposes its neighbour's move.
Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Vimol Kidchob said the ministry is now verifying information after Cambodia reportedly granted oil exploration rights to the French company Total in the overlapping zone in the Gulf of Thailand.
"Any concession granted by the Cambodian government would not affect the rights of Thailand," Mr Vimol said, "as both countries agreed in 1975 that any concessionaire would not be allowed to explore or develop petroleum resources in the disputed maritime zone unless Thailand and Cambodia successfully resolve the dispute."
Director-General Kurujit Nakhonthap of Thailand's Department of Mineral Fuels said the two governments must negotiate on how to deal with the 26,000 square kilometre overlapping maritime area.
Mr Kurujit said the Thai government once granted exploration licences to Chevron and PTT Exploration and Production in 1971, but four years later the licences were suspended as the dispute has yet been settled.
Regarding the concession given to Total, Mr Kurujit said, the rights to explore petroluem will be possible only when the two countries reach an agreement over the area first.
Meanwhile, the People's Assembly of Thailand (PAT), led by activists Chaiwat Sinsuwong and Admiral Bannavit Kengrian went to Government House to submit a letter urging Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to preserve Thailand's rights over the overlapping maritime area and protect Thailand's sovereignty.
They cited the World Bank and International Monetary Fund studies which earlier estimated that there are about 2 billion barrels of oil reserves, and more than 10 trillion cubic metres of natural gas reserves in the disputed area.
"If the government remains indifference, we will file a complaint to the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission charging that government for negligence of duty for its failure to protect national sovereignty," Adm Bannavit said.
He said his group urged the Thai government to protest to Cambodia to make it clear that Thailand opposes its neighbour's move.
14 comments:
Siem bastard should learns some lesson on April fighting! Khmer really kick some ass on that day, there were close to hundred of death and wounded....
Without appropriate rights, and internationally accepted Cambodian geography, France would not sign the agreement with Cambodia. The Cambodian government moves on its right direction in having France to work on this as France used to be Indochina-led colony included Cambodia, thus France knows about this geography clearly.
SIAM, you must think in positive way with moral toward Cambodian. You are always jealous with Cambodia, but Cambodia never think and jealous of you. A recent withdrawal of Cambodia's backlist from USA, you showed a big surprise -- why? We knew you (siam) clearly through your behavior and act as a historical thief -and you will die in the name of THIEF for the rest...!
I think Cambodia should reclaims Koh Kut back from Thailand...and Koh Tral back from Vietnam!
Agree with 11:41am! siamese always look down and take advantage on Cambodia....look like they want cambodia to grow or what? this way they can keep on look down and take more advantage on cambodia?
correction = Siam don't want khmer to grow!
i know, they often forget or ignorant that cambodia is a sovereigned nation. they treated us as if we are some kind or vassal state of theirs! get lost already, more power to khmer!
Screwed Ah Siem mother fucker!! it's camboidian property, why ta fuck you care? it's not your!! you stupid Siem bastard KaPik stinky mother fucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cambodia must not forget that military strenght is the key to protects our nations and the lands! Cambodia has to upgrade her military power step by step....Viet may be next?....be ready!
11:41AM, yes you're right, Ah Siamese is a dummy jurky thieve, they don't feel any shame of what they said over some one property to be their own. There is no land and sea's Cambodian overlap with Siam EVER. Yes this is how a historical Siamese thieve always behave.
Down Ah Siam!
This thieve nation(Siam) works hard to steal more Cambodian property, they're yielling to the nations worlwide how they steal Khmer teritory. Now the the world know Siamese charactor.
Down to you Ah Siam!
Siam always look down khmer nation.Siam is not a good neigboring country but Siam is an old thief who routinely takes benefit form Khmer. So, Khmer should be clever. Do not listen very very sweet word, but it is posion.
Yes, Thailand is so bad-- as bad as you said -- so please take back tens of thousands Khmer beggars from our roadsides.That would be very gratefull.
Mr Kurujit,
Before open your mouth, did you study the area, which Cambodia granted to the TOTAL for oil exploring?
It is in Cambodia's exclusive sovereignty. It is not in overlapping zone as you mentioned.
I wonder why Thai intelligent like you always treat crazily on Cambodia.
YOUR SIAMESE AMBITION IS SO DIRTY, IT IS NOT SUITABLE THE NATION RESPECT THE BUDDHISM.
Thailand is a thief nation stealing Cambodia and American properties and now Thailand became one of the twelve countries in the US’s property watch list.
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