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Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will try to convince Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti to stay on as head of the Thai delegation to a World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris in June.
Mr Suwit has said he would quit the delegation, citing conflicts with the Foreign Ministry over the country’s stand at the meeting which will consider Cambodia’s proposal to manage the disputed land around the Preah Vihear temple.
Mr Suwit said he was unhappy with the Foreign Ministry’s position, saying it could put Thailand’s sovereignty over the land at risk.
Mr Abhisit said yesterday Mr Suwit had not informed him of his decision. Mr Suwit only said there were “some differing views”.
Confirming his decision to quit, Mr Suwit did not spell out what the Foreign Ministry’s position was but implied the ministry wanted the delegation to proceed with Cambodia’s proposal for the management plan for the 4.6 square kilometres of land.
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