The cabinet met via a video conference on July 6, 2021.
The cabinet met via a video conference on July 6, 2021. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet has made approval to the new loan measure called ?Im Jai? loan, as proposed by Ministry of Finance, to help out entrepreneurs in food and beverage sector who are impacted by the new wave of COVID-19. Target groups are food shops, restaurants, and eateries or booths in department stores' food courts.
The loans of total 2 billion Baht will be granted by the Government Savings Bank. The entrepreneurs may request for the clean loan of up to 100,000 Baht with an annual interest rate of 3.99% for no more than 5 years. Payment respite will be granted for the first 6 months. The Government will also subsidize NPLs at the rate of not over 50% of the approved budget (not over 1 billion Baht). The Im Jai loan may be requested at the Government Savings Bank from now until December 31, 2021.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by the Royal Thai Police:
1. Approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on Combating Transnational Crime and Developing Police Cooperation
2. Authorized Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police or a representative as signatory of the MOU
3. Approved for the Royal Thai Police to amend the draft MOU in parts that are not gist without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
The draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Thai Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on Combating Transnational Crime and Developing Police Cooperation is aimed to promote international cooperation on combating transnational crime. Scope of cooperation includes corporate crimes, child pornography and sexual exploitation, terrorism, corruption and money laundering, transnational economic crimes, illegal migration, illegal arms trade, narcotics, among others. The draft MOU shall take effect from the day it is signed.
The cabinet acknowledged report on the outcome of the 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC)
The cabinet acknowledged the 3rd Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Between Thailand and Asian Development Bank (ADB) (2021-2025), which is earlier approved by ADB management committee. This is as proposed by Ministry of Finance.
The 3rd Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) Between Thailand and Asian Development Bank (ADB) (2021-2025) is aimed to promote comprehensive and sustainable development, in line with the 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (B.E. 2560-2564), through strengthening economic growth and competitiveness (e.g., innovative competitiveness enhancement, reduction of gap in accessing infrastructure, regional connectivity, etc.), promoting resilience and sustainable development (e.g., renewable energy investment, environmental sustainability, etc.), and supporting other national strategies.
The cabinet approved the draft Statement of the Special ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers? Meeting. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet. Minister of Foreign Affairs or a representative is authorized to endorse the draft Statement. This is as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The draft Statement of the Special ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers? Meeting demonstrates political intent of ASEAN and Russia Foreign Ministers to promote cooperation, as strategic partners, especially on public healthcare cooperation in a bid to tackle the spread of COVID-19, and on post-COVID-19 economic and social rehabilitation, as well as the cooperation in security, ICT, disaster management and emergency response, science and technology, and social and cultural affairs.
The cabinet approved the draft Political Declaration of the Online Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet. Minister of Foreign Affairs or a representative is authorized to endorse the draft Political Declaration. This is as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Gist of the draft Political Declaration of the Online Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement is as follows:
1. Reaffirm the vision, principles and objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement, articulated in Bandung (1955) and Belgrade (1961), in the efforts to achieve a world of peace, equality, cooperation and well-being for all
2. Express serious concern over the rapid spread of COVID-19, which poses a major challenge to humanity and requires a global response based on unity, solidarity and renewed multilateral cooperation
3. Express deep concern about the rise in discrimination, hate speech, stigmatization, racism and xenophobia related to the pandemic, and calls upon Member States, and all relevant actors, to promote inclusion and unity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
4. Reiterate full support to the values of multilateralism and international cooperation, which underpin the Charter of the United Nations and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in promoting and supporting the three pillars of the United Nations ? peace and security, sustainable development and human rights
5. Emphasize that armed conflicts, aggressive expansionist policies, terrorism, separatism, transnational organized crime and extremism coupled with human rights abuses, financial crises and environmental degradation continue to affect millions of people around the world
The Online Mid-term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement will be hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan, as chair of NAM, during July 13-14, 2021 under the theme: ?Non-Aligned Movement at the center of multilateral efforts in responding to global challenges?.
Source: Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) Jul 06, 2021