Bangkok: Suradech Yasawat, deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has urged the government to seize the current opportunity to cancel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 43 and 44. He emphasized the need to rely on the 1:50,000 scale map, claiming that several disputed areas, including historic temples and regions, belong to Thailand and must be returned by Cambodia. Suradet criticized the government’s legitimacy, citing a lack of public trust, and called for the dissolution of parliament and the establishment of a new government to restore peace.

According to Thai News Agency, Suradech discussed the ongoing violence at the Thai-Cambodian border, advocating for a return to the 1:50,000 map to clarify territorial boundaries, including areas like Preah Vihear Temple and others. He argued that if evidence supports Thailand’s claims, Cambodia should return these regions. Suradech criticized the current government’s legitimacy, particularly targeting the Pheu Thai Party, urging them to make sacrifices for the nation’s stability. He also suggested that coalition parties withdraw to prompt a governmental reformation.

Suradech emphasized the need for government sacrifices to prevent chaos, citing a severe crisis of faith among the populace. He suggested that a change in government might resolve the border conflict. Suradech noted that even if parliament is dissolved during wartime, the military, under the Military Administration Act, would protect Thailand’s sovereignty, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would work on diplomatic negotiations.

In response to inquiries about US President Donald Trump’s mediation efforts, Suradech highlighted the priority of national sovereignty over trade negotiations. He stated that Thailand is ready to negotiate, provided Cambodia ceases its aggressive actions. Suradech expressed the importance of reaching a new bilateral agreement to halt the conflict, suggesting that the US might need to extend tariff negotiation deadlines due to the ongoing war.