The Cabinet acknowledged the following proposals made by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, in his capacity as chair of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Committee:
1. Agreed with the draft Public Private Partnership (PPP) Strategic Plan, B.E. 2560 - 2564
2. Acknowledged project pipeline of the Strategic Plan which is to be monitored by the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Committee.
Project pipeline is divided into 2 groups, and 55 projects as follows:
1.7 projects on Urban Mass Transit System
2.1 project on Toll Roads in Urban Areas
3.6 projects on Logistics Ports
4.2 projects on High Speed Rail System
1.1 project on Telecommunication Network
2.1 project on Broadband Internet
3.7 projects on Intercity Toll Roads
4.3 projects on Logistics Depots
5.1 Project on Common Ticketing System
6.2 projects on Airport Services
7.8 projects on Water Treatment Management
8.1 Project on Irrigation System
9.3 projects on Education Infrastructure
10.6 projects on Hospitals and Public Healthcare Services
11.2 projects on Medical Supplies and Equipment
12.1 project on Science and Technology Infrastructure
13.1 project on Infrastructure related to Digital Economy
14.1 project on Convention Centers
15.4 projects on Accommodations for handicap, elderly, and poor people
16.1 project on rail logistics
17.1 project on development of airport ground
18.1 project on public passenger ferry terminal
The Cabinet agreed on the revision of the Cabinet’s resolution on March 29, 2016, with regard to H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Assistance to Cambodia, from authorizing H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Private Secretary Division as the main agency to authorizing Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the main agency.
1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of Budget, H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Private Secretary Division and the Committee for H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s Assistance to Cambodia have deliberated, and agreed for Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be the main agency for H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s assistance projects to Cambodia.
2. Budget allocation will be undertaken by Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Cabinet approved higher education alliance between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang to establish a joint institute under the name “CMKL University”, as proposed by Ministry of Education.
The Cabinet approved proposals made by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as follows:
1. Approved the Draft Seoul Statement.
2. Authorized head of Thai delegation as signatory of the draft document.
3. Should there be any amendment, if not effecting the gist of the document or against the benefits of Thailand, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is authorized to proceed without the Cabinet’s further approval.
The document focuses on the importance of forestry in promoting economic and social development, sustainable environment, and climate change mitigation. Sustainable forestry management is also focused as part of an effort to achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The Cabinet approved the establishment of the embassy of the Republic of Maldives in Thailand as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) October 24, 2017--