AI In-brief 14 Sept 16:42

Sihasak: Koh Kood belongs to Thailand as UNCLOS talks begin

Thailand, led by Foreign Minister Sihasak, confidently entered the first UNCLOS conciliation meeting with Cambodia in Singapore regarding a maritime boundary dispute, asserting its position is grounded in international law.
The three-day meeting aimed to establish procedural rules and hear opening statements, with Thailand advocating for initial bilateral negotiations before considering other mechanisms.
Sihasak clarified that the mandatory conciliation process under UNCLOS is not legally binding, intending only to propose solutions that would still require both nations to return to negotiations.
Thailand unequivocally affirmed its sovereignty over Koh Kood, stating the island is not negotiable and belongs to Thailand based on historical treaties, making it a non-issue in the dispute.

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Thai government launches ฿50,000 rooftop solar subsidy for households

The Thai government launched a ฿50 billion 'Rooftop Solar for the Public' scheme, offering a ฿50,000 subsidy per household to one million residences.
This initiative aims to promote clean energy adoption and reduce household electricity bills across the country.
Key conditions include that the ฿50,000 subsidy cannot be combined with a ฿200,000 income tax deduction, and State Welfare Cardholders must forfeit their ฿315 monthly electricity subsidy for 20 years.
Registrations are open until January 31 next year, with applicants required to be Thai nationals linked to the electricity meter and install 5-10 kW systems from registered contractors.

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