The Cabinet met on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Rajabhat Chiang Rai University. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee:
1. Approved in principle 4 projects, namely, U-Tapao Maintainance, Repair and Overhaul Center, U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City Development, Laem Chabang Port Development (Phase 3), and Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development (Phase 3), and assigned concerned agencies to proceed accordingly within the set timeframe.
2. Approved budget framework for U-Tapao Maintainance, Repair and Overhaul Center, U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City Development, and Laem Chabang Port Development (Phase 3). Port Authority of Thailand is to forge partnership with the private sector to implement Phase 3 of Laem Chabang Port Development
3. For U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City Development, the Royal Thai Navy is assigned to proceed with EHIA according to National Environmental Quality Promotion, B.E. 1992.
4. Laem Chabang Port Development (Phase 3), Port Authority of Thailand is to collaborate with State Railway of Thailand on the preparation of rail transport system development to accommodate Laem Chabang Port Development project.
5. For Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development (Phase 3), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand was assigned to formulate operational detail, and resubmit to the cabinet for its consideration before implementing the project.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives:
1. Approved for Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, through the Royal Irrigation Department, to proceed with the implementation of Lam Saphung Reservoir (under the Royal Initiative) construction in Chaiyaphum province. Implementation period is 6 years (2019-2022), with the total budget of 3.1 billion Baht.
2. Concerned agencies are to strictly comply with environmental conservation and development plan proposed by the Royal Irrigation Department.
3. The Budget Bureau is to allocate the budget accordingly.
Lam Saphung Reservoir, an earth dam with water retention capacity of 46.90 million cubic meters, will cover the area in Chaiyaphum’s Nong Waeng, Nong Bua Dang, and Nang Dad sub-districts.
The cabinet approved inclusion of an additional controlled product for 2018, that is, mature coconuts and coconut products, as earlier approved by Central Committee on Product and Service Prices. This is as proposed by Ministry of Commerce.
The cabinet approved the following:
1. Approved the following draft documents
a. The Charter of ASEAN University Network
b. ASEAN – Russia Plan of Action on Education
c. Plan of Action for ASEAN – China Education Cooperation 2017 – 2020
d. ASEAN Plus Three Plan of Action on Education 2018 – 2025
2. Approved for Minister of Education or a representative to endorse and signed The Charter of ASEAN University Network on behalf of Thailand
3. Approved for Minister of Education or a representative to endorse draft documents b-d at the 10th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (10th ASED) and associated meetings.
4. Should there be an amendment on draft documents in parts that are not gist nor against national benefits and the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Education is authorized to discuss with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its deliberation.
The 10th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (10th ASED) and associated meetings has been held during October 29- November 1, 2018 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Commerce:
1. Approved the document on upgrade of economic cooperation framework between Thailand and China to be signed during the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to People’s Republic of China. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national benefits and the principle approved by the cabinet, Ministry of Commerce is authorized to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its deliberation.
2. Approved Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak or a representative as signatory of the document.
The document on upgrade of economic cooperation framework between Thailand and China stipulates economic cooperation that will promote competitiveness enhancement of the two countries, i.e.,
1) industrial and investment cooperation,
2) science, technology, and innovation cooperation,
3) ICT and communication cooperation,
4) financial cooperation,
5) tourism cooperation, and
6) trade and economic cooperation at the regional level.
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and delegation will visit China on November 1-8, 2018.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) October 30, 2018--