The Cabinet met on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Government House. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved draft ministerial regulation of Prime Minister’s Office on management of space affairs (No….), B.E…, as proposed by Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, and ordered for it to be proceeded accordingly.
It is an amendment to the ministerial regulation of Prime Minister’s Office on management of space affairs, B.E. 2009 in the following aspects:
1. Approved additional members of national space policy committee to include Ministry of Commerce, Secretary General of Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, and experts on space law, and on telecommunication.
2. The position of Deputy Secretary of national space policy committee is changed from Director of National Space Affairs Office (Office of the National Committee for Digital Economy and Society) to Secretary General of National Committee for Economy and Society.
3. Amend name of concerned agency from “National Space Affairs Office” to “Department of National Space Affairs, Office of the National Committee for Digital Economy and Society”
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC):
1. Approved in principle a curriculum on anti-corruption education, and ordered for related agencies to seek agreement from Ministry of Education, Office of the Civil Service Commission, Office of National Economic and Social Development Board, and the Secretariat of Education Development and Policy Committee, and adapt the curribulum for use with respective target groups.
2. Approved for Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Office of the Civil Service Commission, the Royal Thai Police, and other concerned agencies to discuss with NACC to adapt the curriculum in training programs for newly-recruited government officials, public servants, or staffs of state enterprises, as well as educational personnels (teachers, instructors)
Anti-Corruption Educational Curriculum is aimed to instilled and create anti-corruption culture and zero-tolerance among students at all levels, and public officials and staffs. A curriculum will include 4 following subjects:
1. Critical thinking on differences of personal and public interests
2. Zero-tolerance against corruption
3. The principle of STRONG: Sufficient mind for anti-corruption
4. Citizens and social responsibility
The cabinet approved draft National Strategy as proposed by National Strategy Commission, and assigned Office of National Economic and Social Development Board to seek opinions of other concerned agencies, and make revision before resubmitting to the cabinet for its consideration on June 5, 2018.
Vision: Thailand to achieve “Security, Prosperity, Sustainability” through the development in accordance with the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy
1. National security
2. Competitiveness enhancement
3. Development and empowerment of human capital
4. Broadening opportunity and equality in society
5. Environmental friendly development and growth
6. Reforming and improving government administration
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Commerce:
1. Approved in principle draft Ministerial Statement for 2018 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting
2. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist or not against national interests, Ministry of Commerce can proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its consideration
3. Approved for Minister of Commerce or a representative to endorse the draft Ministerial Statement for 2018 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting 2018 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting will be held during May 25-26, 2018 in Port Moresby, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The draft Ministerial Statement will include the folliwng agendas: 1) endorsing multi-lateral trade, 2) implementing according to the Bogor Goals, 3) establishing Asia-Pacific free trade zone, 4) connectivity, 5) investment, 6) non-tariff measures, 7) internet economy and digital trade, 8) trade and service, 9) promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, 10) MSMEs, and 11) intellectual property rights.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Commerce:
1. Approved revocation of a current MOU on cooperation on mineral resources between Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and Governement of Republic of Mozambique signed on February 8, 2013, and approved draft of MOU on cooperation on mineral resources between Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and Governement of Republic of Mozambique. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist or not against national interests, Ministry of Commerce can proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its consideration
2. Assigned Minister of Commerce as signatory of the draft MOU
3. Approved for Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue the Full Powers to Minister of Commerce who is the signatory of the MOU
The draft MOU on cooperation on mineral resources between Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and Governement of Republic of Mozambique stipulates cooperation various areas including R&D, technical assistance, and exchange of trainings and experiences.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) May 22, 2018--