No penalty for accord move: PM

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed the United States will not link Thailand's suspension of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord to ongoing trade negotiations.

- APINYA WIPATAYOTIN PHUSADEE ARUNMAS

Mr Anutin posted on his personal Facebook page yesterday that: "Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who also serves as the Asean chair, telephoned me again on the evening of Nov 15.

"In our discussion, he informed me that he had spoken once more with US President Donald Trump, following his earlier conversation with me.

"President Trump shares my position that humanitarian de-mining is a critical issue in the accord jointly signed by Thailand and Cambodia. He has therefore requested the Thai government expedite mine-clearance operations as quickly as possible, as the remaining mines pose a grave danger to people in both countries.

"President Trump also asked Prime Minister Anwar to convey to me, once again, his confirmation that: 'The United States will not link Thailand's suspension of the accord to the ongoing trade tariff negotiations between Thailand and the United States!