Category: Politics

Government House, "Batcharawat" asked "Big Pom" after the Pracharat power sent 4 names of minister quotas to the Prime Minister. Confirming that the ministerial chair of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is still tight. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Discussing the trend of cabinet reshuffling that The Prime Minister has not yet discussed this matter. As for whether to wait another 2 months, we have to ask Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. And Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, stated that he had nominated 4 ministers of the Palang Pracharat Party. with the name Mr. Pai Like that too. This must be asked of General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party. which will answer this matter more clearly When asked about the chair of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Is it still tight? Therefore, there is no list of names of Cabinet adjustments. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat said, "Puk". Source: Thai News Agency

Hanoi: Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat and Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai on April 23 received outgoing Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio. Mai, who is also Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Parliamentarians' Group, praised the diplomat's significant contributions to the comprehensive and strong growth of the countries' relations over the past four years. She said during his tenure, the two countries successfully co-organised activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties last year. Among them were high-level phone talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio as well as the upgrade of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. Appreciating support from the Vietnamese Party, State, ministries, and organisations, including the friendship parliamentarians' group, the ambassador expressed his delight at outstanding progress made in the Vietnam-Japan ties across sectors as well as the Party, State, parliamentary, people-to-people, and locality-to-locality channels. He pledged to make efforts to foster the development of the countries' friendship and cooperation in any future capacity, contributing to deepening and translating into reality the content of the Japan-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

House, "Chulphan" confirms that the government did not borrow money from the BAAC, using digital wallets. But it is a budget mechanism, confident that it will not cause the BAAC to lack liquidity. Don't forget that the government holds 100% of the shares. Developing "super apps" uses a budget of less than a billion. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Referring to the case of the Union of Banks for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) meeting at the Ministry of Finance yesterday (22 April) to ask for clarification of the case. to put money BAAC to use in the project Digital Wallet in 5 issues that they sat and discussed and clarified. And they understand each other. Confirm that there is no problem. They want everything to be in accordance with the law. By the committee And the Ministry of Finance has already checked everything. Confirm that everything is correct. However, the government needs certainty. that there are any legal steps that the government must take, such as sendi ng it to the Office of the Council of State for inspection, which must be done As for whether or not a time period has been set for the Council of State to investigate, Mr. Chulphan said that it is not now. Because everything has a time period. However, he confirmed that he had no concerns. Because the government is confident that everything is done within a clear legal framework. Mr. Chulaphan confirmed the 5 questions of the BAAC labor union that they can all be clarified. Including the source of the money As for liquidity, this is not a concern because the BAAC can manage it. By the normal mechanism through the management of the bank. As for the reimbursement, it is based on the budget mechanism. The government must have a mechanism for repaying money according to Section 28 to the BAAC each year. Ready to confirm that Personally, I'm not worried that There will be a ripple effect. because the conversation went smoothly and understand each other Currently, the government is in debt. How much is the BAAC ? Mr. Chulapan said it is about 8-9 hundred billion baht. 'It is a budget mechanism. It's not a loan as people say in the media that the BAAC has misunderstood the loan. The government cannot borrow money from the BAAC. It is a budget mechanism called Quasi-fiscal measures It is a budget mechanism,' Mr. Chulphan said. Mr. Chulaphan confirmed to the BAAC union on 3 issues, namely that all mechanisms must comply with the law. Regulations and the stability of the BAAC bank must be strong which confirms that The government has a policy to increase the strength of the BAAC and importantly, the government holds 100% of the shares. There is no way the government will allow this mechanism to falter. While this year is an important year in helping farmers The government needs to use Measures according to Section 28, which every government has always done. Because it is a mechanism to reach out to agriculture without conflicting with international agreements And finally, it is a flexible mechanism to help farmers. a nd must not affect the welfare and well-being of BAAC employees Mr. Chulphan confirmed that the money in this project cannot be used to pay off debt. Because this is something the government has confirmed since the beginning. that they want to stimulate the economy If the money is used to pay back debt to the BAAC. It means that That money will go back to the state. There is no circulation in the economic system. Blockchain system part How will it fit into the government application? Because it is not conducive to financial transactions, Mr. Chulphan said that he is currently developing and operating the app. "The government" has been talking about it for some time. which is one of the applications that are expected Will be able to upgrade to the Super App. which is a matter of the ministry Digital for the economy and society and the Digital Government Development Agency will be responsible and proceed with system development In order to connect all statehood into the same app to serve as a connection point in the future, such as bank customers. No matter what bank it is will be able to connect with the government system and can enter the digital wallet system and confirm that developing this matter does not require a large budget, less than 1,000 million baht, and will be able to be used in the 4th quarter. As for the Paotang app, it is still one of the choice The government is also watching. Source: Thai News Agency

Government House,, "Dr. Chai" reveals he doesn't know the news. Was removed from the government spokesman position and replaced by "Jirayu", pointing out that there are quite a few people who support themselves. Ask the public to judge the work Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, mentioned news that there will be Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Ministry of Defense and former Pheu Thai Party MP. came to serve as spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office instead, saying that he did not know about this matter, but could understand because Mr. Jirayu Considered to be a person with many supporters. People would like to see him serve in this position, but he insists that he has not yet heard this matter from the Prime Minister. When asked if there were people who combined this matter with those who had posted messages on social media in a stern manner, Mr. Chai said that it was a matter that could not be prevented. It's really only what people think. People in People who want t o continue their duties But I don't use social media. There are a lot of them. He also emphasizes that from his past work he has not felt discouraged in any way. However, I do not think that there is anyone behind the news or not. And the adults in the government never told or signaled this. There was only talk about work. When asked how he assessed his own work performance in the past, Mr. Chai said that he did not dare to evaluate himself. Let the people and the media be the judge. At this time, I still feel happy working. Source: Thai News Agency

Government House, "The Prime Minister" reveals that he has set up a special committee to deal with the unrest in Myanmar according to the situation and offer opinions. "NSC-Prime Minister-Cabinet" - ready to give the green light to the Ministry of Justice. Free visa exemption 'Russian tourists' stay in Thailand no more than 60 days. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Gave an interview after the Cabinet meeting that at present the unrest situation in Myanmar is likely to become more severe and may affect Thailand in many dimensions. including security, economy, society, including the livelihoods of Thai people along the border As Chairman of the National Security Council (NSC), he issued an order to the National Security Council to appoint an ad hoc committee to manage the situation arising from the unrest in Myanmar. It is chaired by Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to serve as a mechanism for monitoring the situation and overall picture. Including giving opinions and various proposals to the National Council for Peace and Order (NSC), the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. In order for Thailand to move forward with the necessary proactive diplomatic policy. 'The Cabinet approves the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' proposal for a framework agreement between the Thai government and the Bangladesh government. In the exemption of stamps for government official passport holders Including approval of the draft letter of intent to begin negotiating the agreement as proposed by the Ministry of Commerce,' the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is proposing a special temporary exemption from tourist visas for holders of Russian passports or passport replacement documents. who are in Thailand for no more than 60 days. Source: Thai News Agency

Hanoi: The 11th Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) defence policy dialogue took place in Hanoi on April 23, reviewing results of the countries' cooperation in the field, discussing matters of shared concerns, and agreeing on orientations for joint work in the time to come. Deputy Minister of National Defence Hoang Xuan Chien and his RoK counterpart Kim Seon Ho co-chaired the event. Chien said that the bilateral ties have been enhanced across areas, including defence, following the upgrade of the Vietnam-RoK relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in December 2022. He noted that with support from their leaders, the countries' defence cooperation has reaped practical outcomes regarding delegation exchanges, education-training, dialogue and consultation mechanisms, defence industry, military trade, war aftermath alleviation, cybersecurity, military medicine, and UN peacekeeping. The sides have also consulted and backed each other at related multilateral forums and mechanisms, particularly ASEAN-led me chanisms. He recommended they continue to foster joint work in these spheres, and affirmed that the Vietnamese defence ministry is willing to host senior officers from the RoK attending training courses at the National Defence Academy and Vietnamese language courses at the Military Science Academy in Vietnam. He took the occasion to thank the RoK Government for granting a total of 34 million USD for two projects on tackling wartime bombs in Vietnam. For his part, Kim stated the RoK wants to expand its defence collaboration with Vietnam and proposed the sides maintain current joint activities and explore new cooperation areas based on their friendship. At the dialogue, the officials exchanged views on the global and regional situations of mutual concerns. Regarding the East Sea issue, Chien emphasised that Vietnam remains steadfast in resolving all disputes through peaceful means, based on international law and commitments in the region, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS), the ASEAN six-point principles on the East Sea, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the waters (DOC), and the promotion of substantive and effective negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC). On the situation on the Korean Peninsula, he said Vietnam maintains its stance against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and supports the denuclearisation of the area and the resolution of issues through peaceful dialogue. The deputy ministers also signed the dialogue's minutes./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Government House,, "Warawut" explains that the Ministry of Education's communication was incorrect. Conditions for foster families to care for the elderly Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security Clarifying cases of misunderstandings Important conditions for considering foster family money For helping to care for poor elderly people Which doesn't let everyone say that they have to apologize. If the news was given earlier From the Director-General of the Department of Elderly Affairs It's a little confusing. From today (April 23) until May 15, applications will be accepted for foster families. to care for the elderly which can apply for rights according to domicile You can get it at the Department of Elderly Affairs or Provincial Health Office. Mr. Warawut emphasized that the budget the Ministry received in 2024 supported only 1,107 families. cannot cover all elderly people But in the fiscal year 2025, we will contact to request an increase in the budget. But how much will it be? Must continue to coordinate with the Budget Office. Mr. Warawut said about the conditions for receiving money from foster families that Must take care of elderly people who are poor and have no caretakers, such as being left alone. Elderly people are poor and have caregivers but are unable to care for them, such as children or relatives who take care of them and have no income. or have insufficient income or have to resign from work to take care of Lack of regular income which caregivers of the elderly must take care of closely Continuously 24 hours a day and elderly people waiting in line to receive services in the Elderly Social Welfare Development Center or a state welfare institution or a foundation that does not charge that fee You can request an amount of 2,000 baht, but if a family has more needs, it may be up to 3,000 baht per family. This amount will be received every month. Not just once Even though the fiscal year has passed, we still receive it. But these rights will disappear. When the eld erly person dies Or have children and grandchildren to take care of. Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, The Prime Minister invited executives of 4 major banks to discuss, asking all 4 banks to help lower the interest rates on home loans for the people. As for political movements Secretary General of the Palang Pracharat Party Revealed that the names of ministers have been sent to the Prime Minister for consideration. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, revealed that this morning (23 April) he invited executives of 4 major banks, including Kasikorn Bank. Krung Thai Bank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank Discussing the economic situation by asking all 4 banks to consider reducing home interest rates. Because it is a problem for the people Especially vulnerable groups, which all 4 banks have taken into consideration, but have not specified a timeline for when to expedite action. Capt. Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives As secretary-general of the Palang Pracharat Party which in the morning before the Cabinet meeting Went up to meet the Prime Mini ster at the office on the Thai Khu Fa Building. Before revealing that he had submitted a list of ministers from the Palang Pracharat Party to the Prime Minister, Mr. Phai Lik was nominated and three additional ministers were nominated, which is a quota in proportion to the party. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Mention the case of the Union of Banks for Agriculture and Cooperatives. Met at the Ministry of Finance Asking for clarification on the case of using BAAC funds to be used in the digital wallet project in 5 issues, he said that yesterday they sat down and talked and explained it well. I understand the same thing. Confirm that there is no problem. They want everything to be in accordance with the law. By the committee and the Ministry of Finance Everything has been checked. Confirm that everything is correct. However, the government wants to be sure that there are any legal steps that the government must take, such as sending it to the Office of the Council of State for inspection, which must be done. Mr. Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Chaired the meeting of the ad hoc committee to manage the situation due to the unrest in Myanmar. After the Prime Minister signed the appointment yesterday Mr. Nikorndej Plankkun, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, revealed that the Thai government still insists on three important principles, namely, adhering to the preservation of the country's sovereignty; which is considered the main matter Take care of Thai people so that they are not affected. Confirm that Thai territory will not be used to oppose the Myanmar government. Importantly, it also emphasizes the humanitarian principle of non-discrimination, all three of which are considered the heart of the Thai government's operations. Ready to assign to the National Security Council It is the main agency to closely monitor the situation. which this afternoon Mr. Panpree will go to the area to monitor the fighting situation and the Thai side of the country. Including providing humanitarian assistance. Mrs. Puangpetch Chunlaid, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office Carrying a bag with a LABUBU doll hanging on it, he asked the public to check the store they will order from carefully before making a decision. Including checking the product inside the box. Because the box may be a genuine product. But the doll may be a counterfeit product. or counterfeit products. Source: Thai News Agency