Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved in principle the draft Prime Minister?s Office Ministerial Regulation on Climate Action (No. ?), B.E. ?, as proposed by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The draft Prime Minister?s Office Ministerial Regulation on Climate Action (No. ?), B.E. ? is a revision to the Prime Minister?s Office Ministerial Regulation on Climate Action, B.E. 2550 and additional amendment. Major revision is a change in the designation of committee member and assistant secretary from ?Secretary-General of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning? to ?Director-General of the Department of Climate Change and Environment?.
The cabinet approved the proposal of Ministry of Labor to allow migrant workers (Cambodia, Lao, and Myanmar nationals) to return to home country to celebrate Songkran Festival 2024, and ordered concerned agencies to do the followings:
1. Ministry of Interior is to issue a ministerial regulation to waive fees according to immigration law to travel out of the Kingdom for Songkran Festival and return to the Kingdom within the period between April 1 and May 15, 2024. The Ministry is also to issue an announcement to exempt a requirement on application of a re-entry Permit.
2. The Royal Thai Police through the Immigration Bureau, is to approve exit and entry of the migrant workers from and into the Kingdom during April 1 and May 15, 2024.
3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Department of East Asia is to notify the Royal Thai Embassies in the aforementioned countries on the implementation of this measure for them to proceed accordingly.
The cabinet acknowledged the Overview of Economic and Trade Indices for February 2024, as proposed by Ministry of Commerce.
According to the report,
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February 2024: 107.22 (+0.22%MoM)
- Headline inflation rate: -0.77 (YoY)
- Core inflation rate: +0.43% (YoY)
- Average CPI over the last 2 months (January ? February 2024): - 0.94 (AOA)
- Consumer Confidence Index (CCI): 54.2
- Headline inflation rate for 2024 is estimated at (-0.3) - 1.7 (Median: 0.7%)
The cabinet approved the draft Minutes of the 4th meeting of Thai-Lao Joint Committee for Management of Mekong and Heung Rivers. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Ministry of Interior may proceed and inform the cabinet later of the amendment. Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Interior or a representative is authorized as signatory of the draft Minutes. This is as proposed by Ministry of Interior.
Important agendas prescribed in the draft Minutes of the 4th meeting of Thai-Lao Joint Committee for Management of Mekong and Heung Rivers include revision of technical standards for the construction of embankment dams along the Mekong and Heung rivers and technical requirements regarding sand extraction along the Mekong and Heung rivers, to be in line with the current context.
The cabinet approved the following proposals of Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
1. Approved the MOU on Bilateral Discussion between Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs may proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet
2. Approved Minister of Foreign Affairs or a representative as signatory of the MOU
MOU on Bilateral Discussion between Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina is aimed to ceate a dialogue mechanism for bilateral relations on the issues of mutual interest, especially international peace and security. The MOU will enter into force from the date of signature, and will be effective for a period of 5 years.
The cabinet approved the following proposals of Ministry of Culture:
1. Approved Nomination of ?Chud Thai : The Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of The Thai National Costume? and ?Muay Thai : Thai Traditional Boxing? for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
2. Approved for Director-General of the Department of Cultural Promotion, in his capacity as secretary to the Committee for Promotion and Preservation of Cultural Heritages, to sign the nomination documents which are to be submitted by the end of March.
The cabinet approved the following proposals of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment:
1. Approved the draft exchange letter for Thailand?s hosting of the 10th Meeting of the Advisory Committee
2. Approved Director-General of Department of Marine and Coastal Resources or a representative as signatory of the exchange letter
3. Assigned Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue the Full Powers to Director-General of Department of Marine and Coastal Resources or a representative
Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment may proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) will hold its 10th Meeting of the Advisory Committee during March 31 and April 3, 2024 in Pattaya, Chonburi. In hosting the event, Department of Marine and Coastal Resourcesshall send a signed exchange letter to the CMS secretariat.
Source: Cabinet Meeting (Srettha Thavisin) Mar 26, 2024