Thailand
Support for Mine Action
The Kingdom of Thailand has not reported any national contributions to its mine action program since 2008, when it provided US$3.2 million.
From 2010–2012, Norway had been Thailand’s sole international mine action donor, contributing NOK8,200,000 (US$1,428,061) toward clearance activities. In 2013, four donors—Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, and Norway—provided a total of $1,525,915 for clearance operations.[1] In 2014, international contributions decreased by some $500,000 (33%), with only two donors (Japan and Norway) providing support.[2]
Neither Thailand’s most recent statement at the Mine Ban Treaty Third Review Conference in Maputo in June 2014, or its Article 7 transparency report submitted in 2015, included substantial information regarding national funding provided, international funding received, or resource mobilization strategies for meeting its Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 obligations.
Summary of international contributions: 2010–2014[3]
Year |
International contributions ($) |
2014 |
1,023,067 |
2013 |
1,525,915 |
2012 |
687,510 |
2011 |
624,755 |
2010 |
115,796 |
Total |
3,977,043 |
Note: N/R = not reported
[1] Germany, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 5 May 2014; Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2014; response to Monitor questionnaire by Esther Schindler, Counselor, Swiss Office for Foreign Affairs, 20 March 2014; and email from Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 28 April 2014.
[2] Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2015; and response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingrid Schoyen, Senior Adviser, Section for Humanitarian Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2015.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.