The Cabinet approved draft Royal Decree on establishment of the Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) (No...) B.E..., as proposed by Office the Public Sector Development Commission, and ordered for it to be forwarded to the Office of Council of State for consideration and proceed accordingly. Office the Public Sector Development Commission is ordered to expedite the process of drafting the Draft Royal Decree, and to take opinions of Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister Office into consideration.
The Cabinet approved the extension of the mourning period and flying of national flag at half-mast during the royal cremation ceremony of His Majesty late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as proposed by the Secretariat of the Cabinet as follows:
1. The mourning period of government officials, originally extended from Friday, October 13 to end on Friday, October 27, 2017, will be instead extended from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 29, 2017, for a total of 17 days.
2. National flag is to be flown at half-mast at all government offices and educational institutes, both in Thailand and foreign countries, from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 29, 2017, a total of 17 days.
3. Government officials are to stop wearing mourning attire from Monday, October 30, 2017 onward.
4. Decorations for mourning of His Majesty late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at public places and buildings are to be removed from Sunday, October 29, 2017 onward.
The Cabinet agreed on the draft National Security Policy and Plan (2027-2021) as proposed by Office of the National Security Council, and approved for concerned agencies to use as a framework for drafting of national security strategies and related specific plans. The draft National Security Policy and Plan (2027-2021) is to replace the previous National Security Plan and Policy (2015-2021).
National Security Policy consists of 16 policies as follows:
1) To strengthen stability of the national institutions and democracy with the king as head of state
2) To establish fairness, harmony and national reconciliation
3) To prevent and resolve insurgency in the southernmost provinces
4) To prevent and solve cross-border issues through improved border management
5) To build capacity for prevention and resolution of transnational threats
6) To protect and maintain national maritime interests
7) To systemize, prevent and resolve illegal immigration
8) To strengthen internal security
9) To strengthen national security against corruption
10) To strengthen cyber security
11) To maintain security of natural resources and environment bases
12) To strengthen energy and food security
13) To develop national preparedness system for enhancing of national security
14) To strengthen and develop national defense
15) To develop intelligence information system
16) To promote balance in international relations.
1) Strengthening of human security
2) Development of intelligence and long-term assessment of security situation
3) Strengthening of stability of the national institutions and democracy with the king as head of state
4) Development of national preparedness system
5) Enhancement of national defense capacity
6) Building of harmony and reconciliation
7) Prevention and resolution of insurgency in the southernmost provinces
8) Illegal immigration management
9) Prevention and resolution of human trafficking
10) Prevention and suppression of drugs and narcotics
11) Strengthening of national security against corruption
12) Maintaining border security
13) Maintaining maritime security
14) Prevention and resolution of transnational threats
15) Prevention and resolution of cyber security issues
16) Maintaining balance of international environment
17) Maintaining energy security
18) Maintaining food and water security
19) Maintaining natural resources and environment security
The Cabinet acknowledged and made the following approval:
1. Acknowledged implementation of the campaign on “Environmentally Sustainable Cities” as proposed by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
2. Agreed in principle on guideline for the mobilization of Environmental Sustainable Cities. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is to cooperate with Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education and other concerned agencies to develop ‘Environmental Sustainable Cities’ throughout the country by 2020.
The goal is to establish an environmental sustainable city per province throughout Thailand by 2020.
1. The Cabinet approved the following draft documents to be endorsed and signed during the 23rd ASEAN Transport Ministers Meetings and other related meetings (The 16th ASEAN-China Transport Ministers Meeting, the 15th ASEAN-Japan Transport Ministers Meeting, and the 8th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Transport Ministers Meeting) to be held during October 12-13, 2017 in the Republic of Singapore, as proposed by Ministry of Transport:
1.1 Terms of Reference (TOR) for ASEAN Foreign Operator Safety Assessment (AFOSA TOR)
1.2 ASEAN Air Traffic Management Master Plan (ASEAN ATM Master Plan)
1.3 Protocol to Implement the 10th Package of Commitment on Air Transport Services under ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services
1.4 Protocol 3 on Domestic Code-Share Rights
1.5 Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Flight Crew Licensing
1.6 Draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Authorities in charge of Aircraft Investigation of ASEAN Member States and the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Cooperation relating to Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
2. Minister of Transport or his representative is authorized to endorse documents no. 1.1 and 1.2
3. Minister of Transport or his representative is authorized to sign documents no. 1.3-1.5, and forward them to the Coordinating Committee of National Legislative Assembly for consideration before submitting to the National Legislative Assembly for approval.
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to issue the Full Powers to the aforementioned signatory.
5. Chair of the Committee on Investigation of Aviation Accidents and Incidents (Pol. Gen. Wichian Pojphosri) or his representative is authorized as signatory of document no. 1.6.
6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to issue instrument of ratification for documents no. 1.3-1.5 to ASEAN Secretariat after National Legislative Assembly's approval.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) October 03, 2017--