The Cabinet met on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Government House. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved in principle draft Act on Community Colleges (No….), B.E…., as proposed by Ministry of Education, and ordered it to be forwarded to Office of Council of State, and National Legislative Assembly respectively.
To stipulate terms for the position of Director-General at 4 years a term which is extendable for another term. A Director-General cannot be in the position more than two consecutive terms.
The cabinet approved Draft Royal Decree on plot of land to be expropriated in Bangkok’s Rat Burana district, B.E…., that was earlier deliberated by Office of the Council of State, as proposed by Ministry of Transport.
To identify boundary of land to be expropriated in order for concerned or authorized officials to be able to explore and survey the expropriated land under Rama III-Dao Khanong-Western Bangkok Outer Ring Road Expressway construction project.
The cabinet approved in principle Draft Ministerial Announcement of Prime Minister’s Office on land expropriation for construction of National Highway No. 244 to Mekong River Friendship Bridge in Beungkan Province (Urgent), as proposed by Ministry of Transport
This is in order for concerned and authorized officials to take over or use the expropriated land, and hand over the land for construction of National Highway 244 as per scheduled.
The cabinet approved the proposals of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as follows:
1. Approved Draft Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation on Projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund between Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Embassy of China in Bangkok, and Draft Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Mekong Institute. Should there be an amendment, if not affecting gist or national interest, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment can proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
2. Approved Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or a representative as signatory of the two MOUs.
Scope of implementation of the two MOUs include projects subsidized by the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund, trainings, seminars, joint researches, information network sharing, and exchange of human resources. Implementation period is 5 years from the signing date.
The cabinet approved the proposals made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice ACM Prajin Juntong as follows:
1. Approved the draft MOU on on establishment of Colombo Plan branch office in Thailand between Office of the Narcotics Control Board and Colombo Plan Secretariat.
2. Approved Secretary General of Office of the Narcotics Control Board as signatory.
3. Approved for Ministry of Justice, through Office of the Narcotics Control Board, to discuss with Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs in amending the MOU where gist of the document is not affected, without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
The establishment of Colombo Plan branch office in Thailand is aimed to promote cooperation related to narcotics control, focusing in capacity enhancement, and technical assistance among CPS member countries.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) May 15, 2018--