TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND

Note: The Agreement was concurred in by the Senate, S.R. No.
30, May 18, 1950. The Philippine instrument of ratification was signed
by the President, July 7, 1950. The Agreement entered into force
August 1, 1950 upon the exchange ratification between the Parties. It
was proclaimed by the President, Proc. No. 216, S. 1950.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in I DFATS, No.4,
p. 61 and 81 UNTS, p. 53. The presidential proclamation of the
agreement is published in 46 O.G. S334 (Nov. 1950).

The Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand
animated by the desire to strengthen and perpetuate the
friendly relations so happily existing between them, by means of formal
provisions designed to fortify their spiritual, cultural and economic
ties, have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Friendship and, to that
end, have appointed as their respective plenipotentiaries,

Who, after having communicated to each other their
respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon
the following articles:

ARTICLE I

There shall be perpetual peace and everlasting amity between
the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand and their
peoples.

ARTICLE II

Should any dispute arise between the two High Contracting
Parties which cannot satisfactorily be adjusted by diplomacy, or
through mediation or arbitration the Parties shall not use force for
settlement, but shall refer the dispute to the International Court of
Justice for final adjudication. This undertaking shall not apply to
disputes relating to matters considered respectively by the Republic of
the Philippines and the Kingdom of Thailand as being essentially of
their national competence, and shall not affect the application of the
Charter of the United Nations.

ARTICLE III

Each High Contracting Party shall accredit to the Other
diplomatic representatives who, after having been recognized and
accepted, shall enjoy during the term of their respective missions, on
the basis of reciprocity, the rights, privileges and immunities
generally recognized under international law and usage.

ARTICLE IV

Each of the High Contracting Parties shall have the right to send
to, and receive from, the Other, Consuls General, Consuls,
Vice-Consuls, and Consular Agents, who being duly provided with
exequator or any other mode of recognition, shall be permitted to reside
in the territories of the Other in such places as may be agreed upon
by the High Contracting Parties.

Consular officers of each of the High Contracting Parties shall,
after entering upon their duties, enjoy reciprocally in the territory
of the Other all the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities
which are accorded to officers of their status and rank in accordance
with the generally accepted principles of international law and usage.

ARTICLE V

The nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties within the
territories of the Other shall be permitted to enjoy, on condition of
reciprocity, the right to acquire, possess and dispose of movable and
immovable property, to travel, to reside and to engage in trade,
industry and other peaceful and lawful pursuits, subject always to the
Constitution, laws and regulations promulgated, or which may hereafter
be promulgated, by the Other. They shall enjoy, in matters of
procedure, the same treatment as is accorded to the nationals of the
Other, with respect to the protection and security of their persons and
property and in regard to all judicial, administrative and other legal
proceedings.

ARTICLE VI

The High Contracting Parties agree to conclude as soon as
practicable Treaties on commerce and navigation, consular rights and
privileges, and extradition.

ARTICLE VII

This Treaty shall be subject to ratification by the High
Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective
constitutional procedures. It shall enter into force upon the
exchange of ratifications, which shall take place at Washington, and
shall thereafter remain in force unless and until terminated by one
year’s written notice.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, the Plenipotentiaries of the High Contracting
Parties nave signed the present Treaty and have hereunto affixed their
seals.

DONE in duplicate in Washington this Fourteenth Day of June of
the One thousand nine hundred and forty-ninth Year Anno Domini; and
of The Independence of the Philippines the third corresponding to the
Fourteenth Day of the Sixth Month of the Two thousand four hundred and
ninety-second Year of the Buddhist Era.