Win or lose not issue: Virachai
Virachai Plasai, Thai Ambassador to the Hague, arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday and said he was ready to give testimony to the Parliament later today.
He insisted that Thailand has not lost land, given that the International Court of Justice did not consider Cambodia's requests on the 4.6-sqm disputed area.
“I don’t want to say whether we won or lost, as this is not the issue. In any court case, if the plaintiff didn’t get what it wants, I am certain that the public know who wins or loses,” he said.
After leaving Suvarnabhumi Airport,Virachai went straight to the Government House. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra thanked him for the efforts he put into the fight.
“We believe that you have the best information. The ICJ’s ruling is positive to Thailand but there are some details which must be worked out,” Yingluck said. She was also relieved that people along the border showed support for the decision.
Responding to the PM, Virachai expressed thanks for the government’s support in terms of budget, personnel and morale.
“This is just one assignment given to government officials. There are many others working on unpublicised assignments. Indeed, the result of the case is not unfavourable and we can explain this," he said.
