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| Virachai: Confident |
21/07/2011
Bangok Post
Virachai Plasai, Thailand’s ambassador to The Hague, talked to THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL about the Thai legal team’s efforts to fight Cambodia’s request before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to have Thai troops withdrawn from disputed areas around Preah Vihear temple. The court ruled that both countries should withdraw their troops, not just Thailand.
After the ICJ ruling, what did you do?
We evaluated the court ruling on the troops’ withdrawal from the provisional demilitarised zone covering about 19 square kilometres. The area is divided into three parts – 4 square kilometres in Thai territory, 10.4 square kilometres in Cambodia and the 4.6 square kilometres of disputed area claimed by the two countries.
I don’t want to say now who is the loser or the winner as it is only a provisional measure.
It will be invalid after the ICJ finishes its consideration on another Cambodian request that the court interpret its earlier 1962 ruling on Preah Vihear.
I saw Monday’s ruling as a success because the court ordered both countries to comply. The court really wants to see peace and good relations for both sides.
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