Surapong confirms changes of Thai chairman of JBC

Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul confirmed Friday that he has changed the Thai chairman of ThaiCambodian Joint Border Commission from Assada Chaiyanam to Bundit Sotethipalarit.

Surapong said the change of Thai JBC chairman was approved by the Cabinet on September 13 but has only just been disclosed.

He said the change was necessary so that negotiations on border disputes could progress.

The Nation