The Cabinet met on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the Government House. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved the followings:
1. Acknowledged the proposal made by Office of The Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC), and ordered for OPDC to take opinions of Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Commerce, and Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) into consideration in proceeding with the matter.
2. In case of a need to establish new public agency to propel national reform plan, concerned agencies are to adhere to the followings:
a. Strictly adhere to the cabinet’s resolutions on July 24, 2007 (on ensuring common understanding on public agency establishment procedure), May 1, 2018 (on request for establishment of public agencies according to national reform plan in various areas), and December 4, 2018 (on authorization of government departmental service division).
b. Proposal must be made to dissolve or merge existing agencies (One – In, X – Out) to avoid operational and budgetary redundancy.
c. Digital technology adoption plan must also be submitted as part of the proposal for a new public agency establishment.
The cabinet acknowledged the proposal made by Ministry of Energy on the Ministry’s 2019 New Year gift to the public, which is the reduction of fuel oil prices (all types) by 1 Baht/liter from December 25, 2018 onward. As a consequence, revenues to be sent to the state oil fund will be adjusted to 0.5 Baht/liter.
The cabinet acknowledged Announcement by the Office of the Prime Minister on the Royal Coronation Ceremony. Gist is as follows:
Pursuant to the announcement by the Royal Household Bureau that His Majesty the King has graciously consented for the Royal Coronation Ceremony to take place on 4 - 6 May 2019, which will be a most joyous and auspicious occasion for the Thai people and the Kingdom of Thailand, the Royal Thai Government is elated with this news, and is looking forward to the opportunity to join with the Thai people in preparing the most excellent arrangements for this momentous event, in accordance with the Kingdom's royal traditions.
Given this, since His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn accepted the invitation to accede to the throne in 2016, the Royal Thai Government had embarked on a number of arrangements in preparation for the Royal Coronation Ceremony, and shall henceforth establish an official committee and other related committees to facilitate the organisation of this extraordinary event, now that a schedule has been confirmed, and will, therefore, inform the Thai people of such developments in due course.
Office of the Prime Minister, 2 January 2019
The cabinet acknowledged and approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Education:
1. Acknowledged gist of the 10th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (10th ASED) and associated meetings.
2. Approved for Minister of Education or a Thai representative to sign Charter of the ASEAN University Network, together with Ministers of Education of ASEAN member countries or the representatives, at the first opportunity.
3. Approved for Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue the Full Powers to Minister of Education or a Thai representative to sign Charter of the ASEAN University Network.
4. Should there be an amendment of the Charter of the ASEAN University Network, Ministry of Education is authorized to proceed and inform the cabinet later of the amendment.
The 10th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (10th ASED) was held during October 29- November 1, 2018, where the Charter of the ASEAN University Network, ASEAN-China Action Plan on Education Cooperation (2017-2020), and ASEAN+3 Action Plan on Education Cooperation (2018-2025) have been endorsed. Associated meetings include 1) the Fourth ASEAN Plus Three Education Ministers Meeting (4th APT EMM), 2) the Fourth East Asia Summit Education Ministers Meeting (4th EAS EMM), 3) ASEAN-Russia Working Group on Education, and 4) bilateral discussion between Indonesian and Philippine Minister of Education.
The cabinet approved the proposal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based on the opinion of the Budget Bureau, on the preparation of annual budget plan for ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue.
The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) will be located in Mahidol University. It will act as a liaison office to mobilize sustainable development of the country and ASEAN under the ASEAN Vision 2025 and UN’s 2030 SDGs. Establishment of ACSDSD in Thailand will demonstrate the country’s commitment to be the ASEAN Coordinator on sustainable development, and to enhance Thailand’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2019.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) January 02, 2019--