Thailand
Support for Mine Action
The Kingdom of Thailand has not reported any national contributions to its mine action program since 2008.
Since 2010, Norway has been Thailand’s sole international mine action donor, contributing NOK8,200,000 (US$1,428,061) towards clearance activities. In 2012, Norway contributed NOK4 million ($687,510) through Norwegian People’s Aid.[1]
Summary of national and international contributions: 2008–2012[2]
|
Year |
National contributions (THB) |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions (national currency) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contribution ($) |
|
2012 |
N/R |
N/R |
NOK4,000,000 |
687,510 |
687,510 |
|
2011 |
N/R |
N/R |
NOK3,500,000 |
624,755 |
624,755 |
|
2010 |
N/R |
N/R |
NOK700,000 |
115,796 |
115,796 |
|
2009 |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
N/R |
|
2008 |
106,000,000 |
3,215,824 |
N/R |
N/R |
3,215,824 |
|
Total |
106,000,000 |
3,215,824 |
NOK8,200,000 |
1,428,061 |
4,643,885 |
N/R = not reported
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 April 2013. Average exchange rate for 2012: NOK5.8181=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Thailand: Support for Mine Action,” 10 September 2012.