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 US$1.4 million toward clearance activities. In 2013, four donors—Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, and Norway—provided a total of $1.5 million for clearance operations.[1] In 2014, international contributions totaled about $1million with only two donors (Japan and Norway) providing support.[2] In 2015, Thailand received some $700,000 of international assistance from Norway and Japan for clearance operations.[3]
In 2016, Japan and Norway contributed a combined total of $1.1 million to support clearance efforts in Thailand. This represents a 55% decrease compared to 2015.[4]
Since 2012, international contributions to mine action in Thailand totaled some $5 million, and averaged $1 million per year.
Summary of international contributions: 2012–2016[5]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2016 |
1,116,036 |
|
2015 |
720,946 |
|
2014 |
1,023,067 |
|
2013 |
1,525,915 |
|
2012 |
687,510 |
|
Total |
5,073,474 |
[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] Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2016; and email from Ingrid Schoyen, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016.
[4] Japan, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2017; and email from Ingrid Schoyen, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2017.
[5] See previous Monitor reports.