The proposal for a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand has been discussed at a Thai Cabinet meeting.
During the discussions, Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan told that he had met with Cambodian Mines and Energy Minister Suy Sem earlier to discuss the potential joint project.
The Cambodian minister had expressed willingness to pursue a JDA with Thailand, but only on the condition that territorial borders were not included in the agreement.
The Cabinet also agreed to establish a committee to oversee the JDA with Cambodia, using the Thai-Malaysian JDA as a model.
The overlapping area between Thailand and Cambodia covers approximately 26,000 square kilometers in the Gulf of Thailand, whereas the planned development project would cover around 16,000 square kilometers.
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