Bangkok--Sep 17--MFA
1. Background
1.1 The Temple of Ta Kwai is an archeological site situated on the Dangrek Range within Surin Province in northeastern Thailand. It is located between the Boundary Pillars No. 21 and No. 22, some 13 kilometers to the east of the Ta Muen Temple Complex and 150 kilometers to the west of Phra Viharn Temple.
1.2 The boundary in this area is in accordance with the Treaty between Siam and France dated 23 March 1907 and the Protocol concerning the delimitation of boundaries annexed to the said Treaty, which provide for the use of the watershed on the Dangrek Range as the boundary, as well as the Proc?s-verbal d’abornement of 1908-1909 and 1919-1920.
1.3 The area adjacent to the Temple of Ta Kwai is part of the areas to be surveyed and demarcated by the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC), which was set up in 2000 to be responsible for the joint survey and demarcation of the entire stretch of the land boundary between the two countries. Based on the JBC’s agreed Terms of Reference and Master Plan, its Joint Survey Team will begin work to identify the exact location of the Boundary Pillars from No. 22 to No. 1 after its current work in Trat Province is completed.
1.4 Over the years, Thai and Cambodian military personnel in the area around the Temple of Ta Kwai have maintained close contact and good cooperation. In particular, there is an understanding between them to conduct joint patrols in the area.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
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1. Background
1.1 The Temple of Ta Kwai is an archeological site situated on the Dangrek Range within Surin Province in northeastern Thailand. It is located between the Boundary Pillars No. 21 and No. 22, some 13 kilometers to the east of the Ta Muen Temple Complex and 150 kilometers to the west of Phra Viharn Temple.
1.2 The boundary in this area is in accordance with the Treaty between Siam and France dated 23 March 1907 and the Protocol concerning the delimitation of boundaries annexed to the said Treaty, which provide for the use of the watershed on the Dangrek Range as the boundary, as well as the Proc?s-verbal d’abornement of 1908-1909 and 1919-1920.
1.3 The area adjacent to the Temple of Ta Kwai is part of the areas to be surveyed and demarcated by the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC), which was set up in 2000 to be responsible for the joint survey and demarcation of the entire stretch of the land boundary between the two countries. Based on the JBC’s agreed Terms of Reference and Master Plan, its Joint Survey Team will begin work to identify the exact location of the Boundary Pillars from No. 22 to No. 1 after its current work in Trat Province is completed.
1.4 Over the years, Thai and Cambodian military personnel in the area around the Temple of Ta Kwai have maintained close contact and good cooperation. In particular, there is an understanding between them to conduct joint patrols in the area.
Prime Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Division, Department of Information Tel.(02) 643-5170
Fax. (02) 643-5169 E-mail : div0704@mfa.go.th End.
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