Form A : National implementation measures. Article 701 Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General...on : a) The national implementation measures referred to in Article 9 Remark : In accordance with Article 9, Each State Party shall take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures, including the imposition of penal sanctions, to prevent and suppress any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention undertaken by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control. Measures - Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks and the equivalent of firearms Act B.E.2490 (1947) - Control of Exports of Armaments and War Materials out of the Kingdom Act B.E.2495 (1987) - Armament Control Act B.E. 2530 (1987) - The Office of the Prime Minister Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction B.E.2545 (2002) - The Office of the Prime Minister Regulations Governing the Receipt, Keeping and Sending of Aid Money or Aid Goods for the Purpose of Conducting Activities Concerning Mines B.E.2545 (2002) Supplementary information (e.g.,effective date of implementation & text of legislation attached
Form B: Article 7.1 Stockpiles anti-personnel mines. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General...on: b) The total of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines owned or prossessed by it, or under its jurisdiction or control, to include a breakdown of the type, quantity and, if possible, lot numbers of each type of antipersonnel mine stockpiled. Institution authorized by State Party Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) Supplemantary Information * All Stockpiled Anti-personnel Landmines were destroyed since April 24, 2003, detailed as in previous report Jan 03 Dec 03
Form C: Article 7.1 Location of mined areas. Each States Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: c) To the extent possible, the location of all mined areas that contain, or are suspected to contain, antipersonnel mines under its jurisdiction or control, to include as much detail as possible regarding the type and quantity of each type of anti-personnel mine in each mined area and when they were emplaced The location of mined areas are shown on the Table of Summary of Thailand Landmine Impact Survey conducted by Norwegian People s Aid (NPA) during September 2000 31 May 2001. There are 4 Humanitarian Mine Action Units (HMAUs) conducting humanitarian mine action under the supervision of TMAC, the Areas of Responsibilities (AO) are as follows 1. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 1 (HMAU 1) Sa Kaeo Province (operate along Thailand/Cambodia border) : 2. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 2 (HMAU 2) Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces (operate along Thailand/ Cambodia border) : 3. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3 (HMAU 3) Surin, Buri Ram, Ubon Ratchathani and Sri Saket Provinces (operate along Thailand/Cambodia border) : 4. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 4 (HMAU 4) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uttaradit, Nan, Pa-yao, Chaing-Rai, Chaing-Mai, Mae Hong Sorn and Tak Province. In the past calendar year of 2003, the 4 HMAUs had achieved 1. HMAU -1 had cleared 1,293,590 square meters of contaminated land and had handed over 1,508,621 square meters of cleared land. In this AO a Japanese NGO, Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support (JAHDS) had cleared and handed over an additional of 407,472 square meters of land. 2. HMAU 2 had cleared 226,231.95 square meter of contaminated land and handed over 39,220.9 square meters of cleared land. 3. HMAU 3 had cleared 230,245 square meters of contaminated land and handed over 166,490.5 square meters, in addition JAHDS had cleared another 63,490 square meters of contaminated land. 4. HMAU 4 had cleared 197,662.51 square meters of contaminated land and handed over 176,652.51 square meters of cleared land. The total area cleared in 2004 is 2,418,691.46 square meters and 2,298,456,91 square meters had been handed over.
Form D : Article 7.1 APMs retained or transferred. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: d) the types, quantities and if possible, lot numbers of all anti-personnel mines retained or transferred for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance or mine destruction techniques, or transferred for the purpose of destruction, as well as the institutions authorized by a State Party to retain or transfer antipersonnel mines, in accordance with Article 3. 1. Retained for development of and training in (Article 3, para. 1) Institution authorized by State Party Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) RTA (Royal Thai Army) APM.M.2 30 APM.M.14 100 APM.M.16 100 APM.M.26 2,560 APM.Type 69 100 APM.Type 72 100 APM.PMN 10 TOTAL 3,000 RTN (Royal Thai Navy) APM.M.14 200 APM.M.16 200 APM.M.26 100 APM.M.69 237 APM.M.2 3 PAM-2 200 Mine AP 60 TOTAL 1,000 RTAF (Royal Thai Air APM.M.14 600 Force) TOTAL 600 TNPD (Thailand APM.M.14 260 National Police Department APM.M.16 110 TOTAL 370 GRAND TOTAL 4,970 Supplemantary Information
2. Transferred for the purpose of destruction (Article 3, para.2) Institution authorized by State Party Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) None Supplemantary Information
Form E: Article 7.1: Status of Programs for conversion or de-commissioning of APM production facilities. :Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: e) The status of programs for the conversion or de-commissioning of anti-personnel mine production facilities. None
Form G : Article 7.1: APMs destroyed after entry into force. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: f) The types and quantities of all anti-personnel mine destroyed after the entry into force of this Convention for the State Party, to include a breakdown of the quantity of each type of anti-personnel mine destroyed, in accordance with Article 4 and 5 respectively, along with, if possible, the lot numbers of each type of antipersonnel mine in case of destruction in accordance with Article 4. 1. Destruction of stockpiled APMs (Article 4) Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) Suplementary imformation 2. Destruction of APMs in mined areas (Article 5) Type Quantity Supplementary information APM 243 HMAU-1 = 41; HMAU-2 = 145; HMAU-3=56; HMAU-4=1 ATM 8 HMAU-1=4; HMAU-3=4 UXO 86 HMAU-1=22; HMAU-2=34; HMAU-3=7; HMAU-4=23 TOTAL 337
Form H : Article 7.1: Technical characteristics of each type produced/owned or possessed. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: g) The technical characteristics of each type of anti-personnel mine produced, to the extent known, and those currently owned or possessed by a State Party, giving where reasonably possible, such categories of information as may facilitate identification and clearance of anti-personnel mines, this information shall include the dimensions, fusing, explosive content, metallic content, colour photographs and other information which may facilitate mine clearance. 1. Technical characteristics of each APM-type produced. Type Dimensions Fusing Explosive content type grams N/A Metallic content Colour photo attached Supplementary information to facilitate mine clearance 2. Technical characteristics of each APM-type currently owned or possessed. Type Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.2 Non-Mettalic Mine M.14 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.16 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.26 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine Type 69 Dimen -sions Fusing Pressure: 8 lbs. Tension: 3-10 lbs Pressure: 20-35 lbs Pressure: 8 lbs. Tension: 3-10 lbs Pressure: 14-28 lbs. Tension: 4-8 lbs Explosive content type grams Metallic content Colour photo attached TNT 0.34 lbs. Iron Khaki/green Tetryl 1 oz. Plastic Khaki/green TNT 1 lb. Steel Khaki/green with yellow mark Comp B Booste r Tetryl 0.375 lbs. 23 grain TNT 2.6 oz. Steel Alluminium Alloy Khaki/green with yellow mark Supplementary information to facilitate mine clearance Propellant charge: M 9-10 grains.
APM.Type 72 Electric control & pressure Plastic APM.PMN. Primer & TNT 8.5 oz. Plastic Black/brown Blast mines (China) booster Tetryl 0.35 oz. Pressure on pressure plate 0.5 lb. PMA.2 N/A Mine AP (China) TNT 0.9 lb.
Form I: Article 7.1: Measures to provide warning to the population. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: h) The measures taken to provide an immediate and effective warning to the population in relation to all areas identified under paragraph 2 of Article 5. Remarks: In accordance with Article 5, para.2: Each State Party shall make every effort to identify all areas under its jurisdiction or Control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced and shall ensure as soon as possible that all anti-personnel mines in mined areas under its jurisdiction or control are perimetermarked, monitored and protected by fencing or other Means, to ensure the effective exclusion of civilians, until all anti-personnel mines contained therin have been destroyed. The marking shall at least be to the standards set out in the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1966, annexed to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects. Thailand has taken measures of Mine Risk Education as an immediate and effective warning to population in relation to all mines contaminated areas identified or suspected according to Level 1 Impact Survey conducted by NPA. TMAC and HMAUs coordinated with concerned organizations to do the following activities. 1. HMAU 1: conducted Mine Risk Education in 10 villages with the participation of 4,069 people and 131 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 1.1 Ban Khlong Yai Pattana, Moo 9, Khlong Kai Thuan Subdistrict, Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.2 Ban Klum Ta Kwan, Moo 6, Khlong Kai Thuan Subdistrict, Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.3 Ban Sara Kheow, Moo 7, Khlong Kai Thuan Subdistrict, Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.4 Ban Khao Leum Tai, Moo 9, Khlong Hat Subdistrict, Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.5 Ban Khlong Hat, Khlong Hat Subdistrict, Khlong Hat District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.6 Ban Tha Kham, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.7 Ban Non Sang, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.8 Ban Nhong-Aean, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.9 Ban Non Kee Lhek, Phan Suek Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.10 Ban Non Pattana, Phan Suek Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 2. HMAU 2: conducted Mine Risk Education in 11 villages with the participation of 6,133 people and 263 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 2.1 Ban Tung Khanan, Tung Khanan Subdistrict, Soi Dao District, Chanthaburi Province. 2.2 Ban Sub Ta Mao, Nhong Ta Kong Subdistrict, Pong Num Ron District, Chanthaburi Province. 2.3 Ban Ta Nuek, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.4 Ban Cheak Lak, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province.
2.5 Ban Bang In, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.6 Ban Khlong Yai, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.7 Ban Khlong Chak, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.8 Ban Khlong Saba, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.9 Ban Khlong Manao, Khlong Yai Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.10 Ban Mai Roud, Mai Roud Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.11 Ban Huang Soam, Mai Roud Subdistrict, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 3. HMAU 3: conducted Mine Risk Education in 45 villages with the participation of 18,336 people and 176 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 3.1 Ban Noam Mayang, Ta Mieng Subdistrict, Phranom Dongrak Predistrict, Surin Province. 3.2 Ban Nong KAnna Samakee, Ta Mieng Subdistrict, Phranom Dongrak Predistrict, Surin Province. 3.3 Ban Khoh Beng, Naeg Mud Subdistrict, Karb Cheng District, Surin Province. 3.4 Ban Karb Cheng, Karb Cheng Subdistrict, Phranom Dongrak Predistrict, Surin Province. 3.5 Ban Par Chuen, Karb Cheng Subdistrict, Phranom Dongrak Predistrict, Surin Province. 3.6 Ban Khuen Kaeo, Karb Cheng Subdistrict, Phranom Dongrak Predistrict, Surin Province. 3.7 Ban Dan Pattana, Dan Subdistrict, Karb Cheng District, Surin Province. 3.8 Ban Sa Kon Pattana, Ta Kien Subdistrict, Karb Cheng District, Surin Province. 3.9 Ban O-Taran Pattana, Charas Subdistrict, Buached District, Surin Province. 3.10 Ban Roon, Ar Poun Subdistrict, Buached District, Surin Province. 3.11 Ban Cham Pato, Ar Poun Subdistrict, Buached District, Surin Province. 3.12 Ban Nong Luang, Ar Poun Subdistrict, Buached District, Surin Province. 3.13 Ban Sala, Koke Tarn Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.14 Ban Na Sila, Koke Tarn Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.15 Ban Na Tao, Dong Ruk Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.16 Ban Rai Pattana, Dong Ruk Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.17 Ban Champarn Wong, Dong Ruk Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.18 Ban Non Champa, Dong Ruk Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.19 Ban Santisuk, Bug Dong Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.20 Ban Sae Prai Tai, Tri Pattana Subdistrict, Phu Sing District, Si Saket Province. 3.21 Ban Nong Phue, Huai Chan Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.22 Ban Nam Tok Huai Chan, Huai Chan Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.23 Ban Santisuk, Buk Dong Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.24 Ban Nam Mood, Buk Dong Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.25 Ban Kun Trom Tai, Kun Trom Subdistrict, Khun Harn District, Si Saket Province. 3.26 Ban Porn Thip, Sao Tongchai Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.27 Ban Non Sawang Pattana, Sao Tongchai Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province.
3.28 Ban Non Sawang, Sao Tongchai Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.29 Ban Darn Nua, Phu Phar Mork Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.30 Ban Ta Lek, La Lay Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.31 Ban Khlong Sai, Roong Subdistrict, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.32 Ban Non Udom, Koke Sa-ard, Kan Ta Ruk District, Si Saket Province. 3.33 Ban Nong Wang, Dom Pra Dit Subdistrict, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. 3.34 Ban Na Samaki, Si Wichian Subdistrict, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. 3.35 Ban Na Cha Ruai, Na Cha Ruai Subdistrict, Na Cha Ruai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. 3.36 Ban Gang Ruang Pattana, Na Cha Ruai Subdistrict, Na Cha Ruai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. 3.37 Ban Nang Mood,. 4..HMAU 4: conducted Mine Risk Education in 22 villages with the participation of 10,152 people and 147 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 4.1
Form J: Article 7.1: Other relevant matters. j) Remarks : States Parties may use this form to report voluntarily on other relevant matters, including matters pertaining to compliance and implementation not covered by the formal reporting requirements contained in Article 7. States Parties are encouraged to use this form to report on activities undertaken with respect to Article 6, and in particular to report on assistance provided for the care and rehabilitation, and social and economic reintegration, of mine victims. TMAC and Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a Regional Workshop on Development Challenges of Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance in South East Asia during 30 August 1 September 2004, with the aim to: - Generated increase awareness among policy makers of countries in the region of the threat that anti-personnel mines pose to security and socio-economic development in the region; - Enable countries in the region to collectively assess the scope of the landmine problem, at both the national and regional levels, in order to identify difficulties and constraints in addressing the problem and find the ways and means to overcome this problem; - Expand cooperation on mine action in the region by linking mine action with joint development strategies; - Allow countries in the region to learn from the experiences of other countries in addressing the landmine problem in other regions; - Serve as a good opportunity for countries in the region to familiarize themselves with the work of the Mine Ban Convention and the benefits that they may receive from joining the Convention; - Serve as a good opportunity for donor countries to witness the progress and difficulties of mine action in the region. There were representatives from ASEAN members countries, Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Japan, Kenya, Mozambique, Norway and the United States of America, UN agencies (UNDP, UNMAS, UNICEF, the World Bank, and international organizations (ICRC and ICBL)