Withdrawal from WHC

BANGKOK, 26 June 2011 (NNT)-Mr. Suwit Khunkitti, who led the Thai delegation to the World Heritage Committee to Paris, said the decision for Thailand to withdraw from the WHC was the right move and to protect the sovereignty of Thailand.

In the decision to quit WHC membership, Mr. Suwit found some of the WHC’s stance taken on the Preah Vihear unacceptable. He told Thai public not to worry about the withdrawal, adding that this would not fuel the border tensions. Mr. Suwit said later that should Thailand wish to be part of the WHC again, it could do so.