The Cabinet met on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the Government House. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The Cabinet approved proposals made by Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follows:
1. Agreed on cooperation between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United Nations (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)) and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on donation to FEALAC Trust Fund with a total of US $ 100,000 or no more than 3.35 million baht.
2. Minister of Foreign Affairs is authorized as signatory of the Agreement to be signed at the fund-raising event on January 30 – 31, 2018 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
The Draft Documents is to express Thailand’s volunteering on the donation to FEALAC Trust Fund, which covers projects on 1) trade and investment promotion, 2) science, technology and innovation, 3) infrastructure and transport, 4) public policy and alliance between government and industry for sustainable growth, and 5) public policy to reduce disparity and increase social harmony.
The Cabinet approved proposals made by Ministry of Transport as follows:
1. Approved the Draft Declaration of Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference. Should there be any amendment, if not affecting gist of the document or against the benefits of Thailand, head of Thai delegation is authorized to proceed without further approval from the Cabinet.
2. Minister of Transport or his representative is authorized as signatory, which took place on January 31 – February 1, 2018 in Beijing, China.
3. The Draft Declaration aims to promote cooperation at the ministerial level among member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Asia Pacific region in a bid to enhance air transport's capacity and safety in 4 areas: 1. Aviation safety, 2. Air services, 3. Investigation of accidents, and 4. Human resources development.
The Cabinet approved proposals made by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as follows:
1. Agreed on 2 draft outcome documents of the 5th Greater Mekong Subregion Environment Ministers’ Meeting (GMS EMM): (1) Draft Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Environment (Phase 3) (B.E. 2561-2565), and (2) Draft Joint Statement of the 5th Greater Mekong Subregion Environment Ministers’ Meeting (GMS EMM)
2. Minister of of Natural Resources and Environment or his representative is authorized as signatory, at the GMS MM which took place on February 1, 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
3. Should there be any amendment, if not affecting gist of the document or against the benefits of Thailand, head of Thai delegation is to proceed without further approval from the Cabinet.
1. Draft Strategic Framework and Action Plan is developed as a 5-year operational framework on environment within Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) (2018-2022). Its key topics include 1) promotion of green technology and infrastructure, 2) investment in natural resources and ecosystem services, and 3) adaption to climate change and disaster risk reduction.
2. Draft Joint Statement is to reflect joint political intention of Ministers of Environment in the GMS under theme "GMS Environmental Cooperation for Comprehensive and Sustainable Growth".
The Cabinet approved proposals made by Deputy Prime Minister (General Prawit Wongsuwan) and Minister of Defense as follows:
1. Approved ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Draft Joint Statement on anti-terrorism in ASEAN, and authorized Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense as signatory on behalf of Thailand.
2. Should there be any amendment, if not affecting gist of the document or obligations under the international laws, Ministry of Defense is authorized to proceed accordingly.
Gist of the matter
1. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense is scheduled to attend ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Retreat, on February 5-7, 2018 in the Republic of Singapore. The Draft Joint Statement, which is initiated by Singapore, will be endorsed on February 6, 2018 as the development framework and cooperation mechanism on anti-terrorism in ASEAN.
2. Draft Joint Statement aims to reflect mutual intent on establishing mechanisms between ASEAN member states in the fields of joint training, conferences, and the exchange of good practices. It also aims to develop and strengthen cooperation to combat terrorism in Southeast Asia.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) January 30, 2018--