New york: Thailand has submitted a letter to the United Nations to clarify its stance on the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border issue. This action comes in response to Cambodia’s previous communication to the UN regarding the same issue.

According to Thai News Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson revealed that Thailand’s letter was a response to a letter from the Cambodian Ambassador and Permanent Representative in New York, which requested that the border dispute be brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Cambodian letter, dated June 16, 2015, highlighted tensions along the border and requested the issue be included in the United Nations General Assembly agenda under Agenda Item 32 on the Prevention of Armed Conflict.

On June 19, 2015, Thailand’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to New York addressed the UN Secretary-General with a statement from the Royal Thai Government. The statement, dated June 18, 2015, outlined Thailand’s position and actions, asserting that they adhere to international law, the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and the commitment to resolving the issue through bilateral negotiations. The Thai representative requested the letter and statement be circulated as United Nations General Assembly documents under the same agenda item.

The UN Secretary-General has since registered both countries’ documents into the agenda of the 32nd session of the 79th UN General Assembly. This process is intended to circulate these documents among UN member states, providing evidence of the positions held by each nation and raising awareness of the situation.

In essence, the circulation of these documents follows the United Nations’ standard procedure for documenting member states’ information and positions. Cambodia’s action prompted Thailand to submit its letter to ensure its stance on the border issue is also recorded and disseminated among UN member states.