Thailand cannot withdraw its membership from the World Court

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Thailand cannot withdraw its membership from the World Court

BANGKOK, 30 Oct 2013, (NNT) - Thailand cannot withdraw its membership from the World Court as the nation is bound by the United Nations' codes, according to the Foreign Ministry.

The comment was made by Seehasak Puangketkeaw, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, in response to activists' demand that Thailand pull out of the World Court and reject its ruling on the Phra Viharn territorial dispute between Thailand and Cambodia.

He elaborated that it was impossible to simply renounce the World Court membership, as doing so would mean the country would no longer be a member of the United Nation.

Mr. Seehasak pointed out that the nation had contemplated doing so before but soon discarded the idea, as the UN demanded that its members be members and under jurisdiction of the World Court.

Meanwhile, locals of Baanphumisarol (บ้านภูมิซรอล) in Kantaraluck District of Srisaket Province have begun evacuation drills, preparing for whatever the outcome of the ICJ's ruling on the case may bring.

Residents, however, admitted they were afraid of the resurgence of Thai-Cambodian violence and ready to escape at a moment's notice despite the Government's peace assurance.


-- NNT 2013-10-30

[worgeordie]

Ah!, so they realize that things are not going to go their way,

they had their chance many years ago to fight the ruling and

I don't think they bothered to turn up.

Some of them act like children if they cannot get what they want.

regards Worgeordie

[klubex99]

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

[Patje]

“Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak.”

[rkidlad]

So childish. The old take your football home when you're losing.

If Thailand lose the verdict, they have to get the people to understand that this is life. You win some - you lose some. Get used to it. It's 2013

[JoeThePoster]

Every child has a right to spit out the dummy.

[WitawatWatawit]

"The UN is not my father."

But you have to do as daddy says, little boy.

[givenall]

Cry babies

[otherstuff1957]

I don't think that most Thais realize that, even if the verdict goes their way, they won't own the temple. The temple is in Cambodia, all sides agree on that.

They're just fighting about the parking lot now.

[Thaddeus]

Every child has a right to spit out the dummy.

And every parent then has the right to put the dummy in the bin.

They had better get used to it, quickly.

[monkeycountry]

Why does Thailand want to be a member of the UN anyway? General thai mentality is different from that of most other member countries, and Thailand rarely agrees with anything the UN says or does.

[fab4]

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

What are you talking about? Where is the manipulation here and how does it affect their "agenda". All very fine words, but just bluster if you do not provide substance to your "argument". Please explain.

[soi41]

I don't think that most Thais realize that, even if the verdict goes their way, they won't own the temple. The temple is in Cambodia, all sides agree on that.

They're just fighting about the parking lot now.

Spot on!!

Finally someone who has understood, what it is all about! Thailand wants the parking-fees!!

[spidermike007]

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

I think this is referred to as a reality check. Something the Thai mastermind politicians do not have to deal with very much, as they can usually resort to spin. But, as you stated, outside of the Thai borders spin is referred to as nonsense, lies, manipulation, falsehood, deceit, wrongful behavior, cowardice, unwillingness to face the facts, and just plain old poor sportsmanship. So, the tiny minded individuals who are so caught up in rhetoric, and so hypnotized by a nationalist agenda are simply going to have to swallow their pride, and surrender the couple of square kilometers of land. Save their energy for a more important battle down the road, perhaps. This one is of little consequence and never has been anything more than petty nationalism.

[fab4]

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

I think this is referred to as a reality check. Something the Thai mastermind politicians do not have to deal with very much, as they can usually resort to spin. But, as you stated, outside of the Thai borders spin is referred to as nonsense, lies, manipulation, falsehood, deceit, wrongful behavior, cowardice, unwillingness to face the facts, and just plain old poor sportsmanship. So, the tiny minded individuals who are so caught up in rhetoric, and so hypnotized by a nationalist agenda are simply going to have to swallow their pride, and surrender the couple of square kilometers of land. Save their energy for a more important battle down the road, perhaps. This one is of little consequence and never has been anything more than petty nationalism.

In this case it is the "thai mastermind politicians" that are pointing out the reality check to the narrow minded nationalists but I'm sure that's what you meant.

I remember that the democrat response to this sort of thing was to send some idiots to "probe" the Cambodian border in their bid to swing the nationalist vote their way.

Which approach do you think is the most sensible?

Edited October 30, 2013 by fab4

[FarangTalk]

The question is will the Thai military get involved? When it comes to them, the government is not in control.

There are some very childish, neo-fascist people both in the military and that give the orders and they will not accept the court's decision if it goes against Thailand.

Just as in 1959 they occupied the temple site and refused to leave until the UN ordered them to do so in 1962, uprooting the flagpole and taking it with them, in a childish act of defiance by refusing to lower the Thai flag.

Thailand has a very over-inflated opinion of itself on the World stage.

[pisico]

This government has become so wrapped up in it's ideological attitude that it is able to manipulate anything and everything for its own benefit and agenda, they alas failed to understand that this only works within Thailand's borders. Outside of which, they have no power to manipulate.... Welcome to the real world.

A reminder: It was the PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION the one that went to war with Cambodia over the access to the temple.

The previous administration pandered to the shirt color on their side and thus started a war over the temple's access and pushed for ownership of it citing wrong data on the French cartographic evidence.

Regarding this Administration, or the previous, they are all characters of Lilliput.

[jbrain]

I see it coming closer every day, with the climax being reached on 11 November.

THE ICJ IS NOT MY FATHER

[chainarong]

Now if you apply logic to the PTP, the next idiot to come forward will be for Thailand to leave the UN, this undoubtedly would please some in the big world , but would not achieve much for Thailand, as has been said, this temple stoush is kiddies stuff and if the attitude had been that of mature grown ups, it wouldn't have been taken to the world court in the first place, the PTP need to learn to crawl first before they walk the walk.

[sjjmmi]

Ah!, so they realize that things are not going to go their way,

they had their chance many years ago to fight the ruling and

I don't think they bothered to turn up.

Some of them act like children if they cannot get what they want.

regards Worgeordie

100% of them act like kids

[h90]

Ah!, so they realize that things are not going to go their way,

they had their chance many years ago to fight the ruling and

I don't think they bothered to turn up.

Some of them act like children if they cannot get what they want.

regards Worgeordie

Many years ago at the original ruling, Thailand had politicial troubles inside and could not do anything.

Than for decades Cambodia and Thailand were happy to govern the area together and avoid any conflict by calling it "overlapping" area.

Than Thaksin made his shady deal with Hun Sen for his island resort in Cambodia in exchange for the temple land, that causes the Nationalists on both sides to wake up.

[chuang]

“Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak.”

So sad but soooooo true..

[fab4]

Ah!, so they realize that things are not going to go their way,

they had their chance many years ago to fight the ruling and

I don't think they bothered to turn up.

Some of them act like children if they cannot get what they want.

regards Worgeordie

Many years ago at the original ruling, Thailand had politicial troubles inside and could not do anything.

Than for decades Cambodia and Thailand were happy to govern the area together and avoid any conflict by calling it "overlapping" area.

Than Thaksin made his shady deal with Hun Sen for his island resort in Cambodia in exchange for the temple land, that causes the Nationalists on both sides to wake up.

I should have known Thaksin would have been behind it! Don't you obsessives ever give up. During those decades that conflict was avoided did they include the two and a bit years when Abhisit was PM? No, now what do you think caused conflict with the RTA lobbing cluster shells over the border. Couldn't possibly be abhisit and co trying to cosy up to the nationalist nutters aka the old PAD, oh no, surely not.

[monkeycountry]

Ah!, so they realize that things are not going to go their way,

they had their chance many years ago to fight the ruling and

I don't think they bothered to turn up.

Some of them act like children if they cannot get what they want.

regards Worgeordie

Many years ago at the original ruling, Thailand had politicial troubles inside and could not do anything.

Than for decades Cambodia and Thailand were happy to govern the area together and avoid any conflict by calling it "overlapping" area.

Than Thaksin made his shady deal with Hun Sen for his island resort in Cambodia in exchange for the temple land, that causes the Nationalists on both sides to wake up.

I should have known Thaksin would have been behind it! Don't you obsessives ever give up. During those decades that conflict was avoided did they include the two and a bit years when Abhisit was PM? No, now what do you think caused conflict with the RTA lobbing cluster shells over the border. Couldn't possibly be abhisit and co trying to cosy up to the nationalist nutters aka the old PAD, oh no, surely not.

Since you never give up defending Thaksin and the PTP no matter what they do or don't do, then why should the "obsessives" give up?

[Thai at Heart]

How will they handle Cambodia bettering them on the world stage?

[Thaddeus]

How will they handle Cambodia bettering them on the world stage?

As normal, throw a tantrum.

[transam]

Parking whistles are not allowed in court it seems.

[FarangTalk]

If you don't like it leave.

[bigbamboo]

Must be annoying for Thai politicians having to go to court without knowing the result beforehand.

[FarangTalk]

Anyone for cake?