Thai Prime Minister Mulls Sending Border Spy Case To ICJ

11 June 2011 -- Bangkok Post
Report by Thanida Tansubhapol

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is considering reporting a border clash-linked spy case to the International Court of Justice and Unesco's World Heritage Committee.

He has discussed the matter with Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti, who agreed to take the case to the two international bodies.

A Thai, a Cambodian and a Vietnamese were arrested in Ban Phum Srol village in Si Sa Ket province's Kantharalak district by security forces on Tuesday.

They were allegedly scouting paramilitary bases and bunkers which the government had built for villagers.


Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Thani Thongpakdi is updating details of evacuations and damage during recent Thai-Cambodian border clashes following a request by an ICJ judge.

Mr Thani said the Foreign Ministry and the army were working on the request and will provide details by Tuesday.

Cambodia has asked the ICJ to clarify its 1962 ruling on the Preah Vihear temple case over whether it included the 4.6-square-kilometre disputed area around the ancient Hindu site.