Thai Delegation Arrives in The Hague for UNCLOS Conciliation Talks with Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has arrived in The Hague to lead the second round of conciliation commission meetings regarding the UNCLOS maritime dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.
On October 17, 2026, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, arrived in The Hague, Netherlands. He is leading the Thai delegation for the second round of meetings with the conciliation commission established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to address maritime boundary issues between Thailand and Cambodia.
This diplomatic engagement is part of an ongoing international process to resolve long-standing disagreements over overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. For residents and travelers, these discussions are significant as they concern the long-term management of maritime resources and regional stability. While the talks are a formal step toward potential resolution, the outcome remains subject to the deliberations of the commission and subsequent negotiations between the two nations.
At this stage, the specific details of the proposals discussed during this second session have not been publicly disclosed. Observers are waiting for official updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the progress made during these sessions. As this is a high-level diplomatic matter, there is no immediate impact on travel or daily life in Thailand, but the situation remains a key point of interest for regional geopolitical developments.
