Philippines Hosts Thai-Cambodian Talks as Leaders Back UNCLOS, Bilateral Path
Philippines Hosts Thai-Cambodian Talks as Leaders Back UNCLOS, Bilateral Path — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Philippines-hosted talks between Thailand and Cambodia on May 8, 2026 ended on a positive note, with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul saying both countries would use UNCLOS and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet supporting a bilateral approach. The meeting, reported in Thailand on Friday, centered on maritime and diplomatic discussion involving the two neighboring countries, with Phuket included in wider Thai interest in regional stability.
Anutin cites UNCLOS, Hun Manet backs direct engagement
Anutin said Thailand and Cambodia were aligned on using the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, as a framework in handling the matter.
Hun Manet, meanwhile, signaled support for bilateral engagement, indicating Cambodia favored direct talks between the two sides rather than a broader mechanism.
The report described the three-way meeting hosted by the Philippines as cordial. It involved three countries: the Philippines as host, and Thailand and Cambodia as the two parties in discussion.
The source material did not specify additional operational measures, timelines or agreements beyond the reference to UNCLOS and Hun Manet’s backing for bilateral talks.
Source: https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_5710404
