BANGKOK, July 25 (Xinhua) — Thai army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree on Friday said that Thailand will consider using cluster munitions to enhance target destruction capabilities when necessary.
He made the remarks in response to Cambodia’s accusation on Thursday that the Thai army had used internationally banned cluster munitions along the Cambodian border, posing a threat to its civilians, deminers and local communities.
Winthai said in a statement that as Thailand is not a party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, it is not bound by the convention’s provisions.
He stressed that Thai military operations adhere to the principle of “proportionality” and cluster munitions will only be used against military targets to enhance explosive effectiveness. â–
