"Thailand's new prime minister has said his government will propose a referendum to address an ongoing dispute with its neighbour, Cambodia, over a demarcation agreement. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters on Monday that in order to avoid further conflict, the government will push for a vote on whether Thailand should revoke the existing memorandum of understanding on border issues with Cambodia."
"But for years, the two countries have relied on an agreement, signed in 2000, which sets out the framework for joint survey and demarcation of the land boundary. In another agreement in 2001, it provided a framework for cooperation and potential resource sharing in maritime areas claimed by both countries. However, in Thailand, the agreements have come under public scrutiny over the past decade, especially following the latest clashes."
Thailand will propose a referendum on whether to revoke the existing memorandum of understanding on border issues with Cambodia to avoid further conflict. Tensions over undemarcated points along the 817km land border escalated into a five-day conflict in July, leaving at least 48 people dead and hundreds of thousands temporarily displaced. A ceasefire was brokered by Malaysia on July 28, ending the worst fighting between the countries in a decade. Both countries relied on a 2000 land-boundary survey and demarcation framework and a 2001 maritime cooperation and resource-sharing framework. The agreements have faced public scrutiny in Thailand, and experts warn revocation could create a vacuum unless replacement measures are clarified.
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