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Cabinet approves Myanmar request to buy additional land for diplomatic use
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BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft exchange of notes with Myanmar allowing the neighbouring country to acquire additional land and buildings in Thailand for diplomatic and consular use, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Pherdsriwattana said on Thursday.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft exchange of notes with Myanmar allowing the neighbouring country to acquire additional land and buildings in Thailand for diplomatic and consular use, Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida
- The proposal, submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concerns reciprocal ownership of land and buildings by Thailand and Myanmar for embassy and consular operations in each other’s territory.
- Lalida said Thailand currently owns land and buildings covering approximately 14,605 square metres in Yangon for use as the Royal Thai Embassy and the ambassador’s residence
- Myanmar, meanwhile, owns about 16,600 square metres of land and buildings in Bangkok for its embassy and related diplomatic facilities
Summary
The proposal, submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concerns reciprocal ownership of land and buildings by Thailand and Myanmar for embassy and consular operations in each other’s territory.
Lalida said Thailand currently owns land and buildings covering approximately 14,605 square metres in Yangon for use as the Royal Thai Embassy and the ambassador’s residence. Myanmar, meanwhile, owns about 16,600 square metres of land and buildings in Bangkok for its embassy and related diplomatic facilities. Both countries have held the properties since 1948.