The Cabinet retreat was held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Phetchabun Rajabhat University, Phetchabun province. Some of the resolutions are as follows:
The cabinet approved and acknowledged the following proposals:
1. Approved in principle the draft Act on promotion and development of sustainable agricultural system, B.E…., as proposed by Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
2. Acknowledged a plan on drafting of secondary laws, timeframe, and gist if the secondary laws issued under the draft Act.
3. Ordered for Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to take the opinion of Office of the Public Sector Development Commission into consideration
4. Ordered for Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to take the opinion of Ministry of Interior and National Economic and Social Development Board into consideration.
The cabinet approved the proposal made by Ministry of Defense for Armed Forces Development Commander to be appointed as Thai representative for signing of purchase agreement of 2 sets of Modular Fast Bridge, and any amendment made on parts that are not gist of the agreement, between the Govenrment of Thailand and People’s Republic of China.
The Royal Thai Armed Forces (Armed Forces Development Command) has agreed to purchase 2 sets of Modular Fast Bridge for the total amount of US$8,760,000 (approx. 288,466,800.-Baht) through government-to-government method.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Tourism and Sports:
1. Approved drafting and signing of tourism cooperation agreement between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of Republic of Poland. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist, Ministry of Tourism and Sports is to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its approval.
2. Approved Minister of Tourism and Sports or a representative as signatory of the agreement.
3. Approved for Ministry of Foreign Affairs to isse the Full Power to the signatory of the agreement.
The cabinet approved the following proposals of Ministry of Transport:
1. Approved Draft Declaration for Oceans Meeting 2018. Should there be an amendment in parts that are not gist nor against the country’s benefits, Ministry of Transport is to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its approval.
2. Approved Deputy Minister of Transport (Teerapong Rodprasert) as Thai representative to endorse the draft Declaration.
1. To focus on all activities making use of ocean’s resources, i.e., fisheries, circular economy, transport, renewable energy, and to biotechnology, which are important mechanisms to socio-economic and environmental development in line with UN’s SDGs.
2. To highlight the importance of the importance of the global blue economy.
3. To be aware of the crucial role of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its progress in endorsing strategy on reduction of maritime greenhouse gas emission, and in putting into effect the International Convention of the Control and Management of ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM) on September 8, 2017.
4. To promote regional and international cooperation on management and monitoring of maritime-related activities among all sectors and stakeholders.
5. To empower maritime monitoring, especially on the issues of Blue Economy, Green Shipping, and Port Tech Clusters.
The draft Declaration will be endorsed at the Oceans Meeting on September 21, 2018 in the Republic of Portugal.
The cabinet approved the following proposals made by Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
1. Approved endorsement of the draft Political Declaration as outcome document of Nelson Mandela Peace Summit during 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. Should there be an amendment prior to the endorsement in parts that are not gist, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet for its approval.
2. Approved for Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Veerasak Futrakul), head of Thai delegation to the UNGA 73, to endorse the draft Political Declaration as outcome document of Nelson Mandela Peace Summit during 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly.
The draft Political Declaration focuses on promotion of peacekeeping, sustainable development in accordance with UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, human rights protection, peaceful coexistence between different cultures, religions, and beliefs, and conflict resolutions by peaceful means. It also stipulates the years 2019-2028 as Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace to campaign for double attempt of member states in attaining the goals for peace, development, and human rights.
--Cabinet Meeting (Prayut Chan-o-cha) September 18, 2018--