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Cabinet backs Thailand as regional arbitration hub
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The Cabinet has approved a draft host country agreement with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), part of a plan to establish Thailand as a regional centre for settling international disputes .
Key facts
- Deputy government spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said today, August 18, that the Cabinet also approved in principle a draft royal decree granting privileges and immunities to the PCA and people connected to its work.
- The Cabinet has approved a draft host country agreement with the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), part of a plan to establish Thailand as a regional centre for settling international disputes .
- The court first proposed a host country agreement with the Thai government in 2019 to support activities held in Thailand such as hearings, meetings and seminars.
- Thailand is one of its founding members and a party to the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.
Summary
Deputy government spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said today, August 18, that the Cabinet also approved in principle a draft royal decree granting privileges and immunities to the PCA and people connected to its work.
The move is intended to let the organisation hold meetings, hearings and dispute resolution proceedings in Thailand effectively.