รัฐบาลไทย-ข่าวทำเนียบรัฐบาล-The cabinet met on September 13, 2023.
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The cabinet met on September 13, 2023.
Some of the resolutions are as follows
Title:Royal Decree issued under the Revenue Code RegardingReduction of Value Added Tax(No....) B.E.... (Extension of VAT reduction)
The cabinet approved in principle theRoyal Decree issuedunder the Revenue Code Regarding Reduction of Value Added Tax (No. ...) B.E. ... (Extension of VAT reduction), as proposed by Ministry of Finance, and ordered to proceed. The proposal has been scrutinized byOffice of Council of State.
Gist
The draft Royal Decree stipulates extension of VAT reduction for another year. VAT will remain at the rate of 7% (local taxes included) from October 1, 2023- September 30, 2024.
Title:Draft Ministerial Regulation on Excise Tax Rates (No. ...), B.E. ...
The cabinet approved in principle the draftMinisterial Regulation on Excise Tax Rates (No. ...), B.E. ..., as proposed by Ministry of Finance, and ordered for the draftMinisterial Regulationto be scrutinized by Office of Council of State before proceeding.
Gist
ThedraftMinisterial Regulation on Excise Tax Rates (No. ...), B.E. ...prescribes reduction of excise tax rates for diesel fuel and other similar fuelsunder excise tax type no.01.05as follows:
1.Diesel fuel with sulfur exceeding 0.005% (weight): at3.940Baht/unit from6.440Baht/unit
2.Diesel fuel with sulfurnotexceeding 0.005% (weight): at3.940Baht/unit from6.440Baht/unit
3.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withnot over4% of fatty acids:at3.940Baht/unit from6.440Baht/unit
4.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withno less than4%but not over 7%of fatty acids: at3.670Baht/unit from5.990Baht/unit
5.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withno less than7%but not over9%of fatty acids: at3.630Baht/unit from 5.930Baht/unit
6.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withno less than9%but not over14%of fatty acids: at3.550Baht/unit from 5.800Baht/unit
7.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withno less than14%but not over19%of fatty acids: at3.360Baht/unit from 5.480Baht/unit
8.Diesel fuel with methyl ester biodiesel mixed withno less than19%but not over24%of fatty acids: at3.153Baht/unit from 5.153Baht/unit
Title: Approval ofGovernment’s contingency fund for emergencyforchild support grant
The cabinet approved the budget under Government’s contingency fund for emergency, for the total amount of998,442,000Baht, to subsidize the child support grant for fiscal year 2023, asproposed by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The grant will be provided as basic welfare for 2,254,534 newborn babies(information as of July 2023)in September 2023.
Title:Havana Declaration on Current Development Challenges: the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation
The cabinet approved the draftHavana Declaration on Current Development Challenges:the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation. 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.Head of the Thai delegationis authorized to adopt the Declaration at theSummit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of G77 and Chinato be held during September 15-16, 2023 in Havana, Republic of Cuba. This is as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Gist
ThedraftHavana Declaration on Current Development Challenges:the Role of Science, Technology and Innovationhighlights the important role of science, technology and innovation inenhancingcapacity of developing countries toaddresscurrent globalchallengesand promote sustainable growth. The draft Declaration also prescribes promotion ofcooperationin science, technology and innovation.
Thedraft Declarationis the outcome document of theSummit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of G77and China on“Current Development Challenges:the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation.
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Title:Request for approval ofThailandPositionPaperand other documentsfor UNGA78
The cabinet approved the following proposals of Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
1.Approved the draft Thailand Position Paper for the78thSession of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA78);Political Declaration of theSustainable Development Goals(SDG) Summit;NationalCommitment for the SDG Summit; andFinal Declaration and Measures to Promote the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Should there be an amendment of the 4 aforementioned documentsin parts that are not gist nor against national interest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs may proceed without having to resubmit to the cabinet.
2.Authorized head of the Thai delegation at theSDG Summitor a representative to adoptPolitical Declaration of theSustainable Development Goals(SDG) SummitandNational Commitment for the SDG Summit
3.Authorizedhead of the Thai delegationor a representative at theConference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty(CTBT Article XIV Conference)to adopt theFinal Declaration and Measures to Promote the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
Gist ofThailand Position Paper for the 78thSession of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)
Thailand Position Paper for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)covers issues in theUNGA78’s 177 agendas under the following 9 categories: 1)Promoting sustainable economic development and growthin accordance with resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and relatedmeetings; 2) Maintaining international peace and security; 3) African development; 4)Promotion of human rights;
5) Effective coordination of humanitarian assistance;6) Promotion of justice and international law;7) Disarmament;8) Narcotics control,crime prevention, andanti-terrorism of all forms; and 8) Organizationaladministration and others.
Title: Appointment of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
The cabinet approved in principle an appointment ofDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of CommercePhumthamWechayachai​as actingMinister of Foreign Affairsin the case that there is no Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on duty, or there is but unable to perform duty. This is as proposed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Title: Appointment of political officials (Office of Prime Minister’s Secretary General)
The cabinet approved the proposal ofOffice of Prime Minister’s Secretary Generalon appointment of the followings:
1.Mr.SomkidCheukhong​Prime Minister’sDeputySecretary Generalfor Political Affairs
2.Mr.ChakkapolTangsutthithamPrime Minister’sDeputySecretary Generalfor Political Affairs
3.Mr.PhongsaranAssavachaisophonPrime Minister’sDeputySecretary Generalfor Political Affairs
4.Mr. ChaiWacharonke​​Government Spokesperson
This is to be in effect from September 13, 2023 onward.
Title:Assignment of Deputy Prime Ministers as Acting Prime Minister
The cabinet approved the proposal ofOffice of Prime Minister’s Secretary Generalonassignmentof Deputy Prime Ministers as Acting Prime Ministerin the following respective order:
1.Mr.PhumthamWechayachai
2.Mr. SomsakThepsutin        ​
3.Mr.ParnpreeBahiddha-Nukara
4.Mr.AnutinCharnvirakul        ​
5.Pol. Gen.PhatcharavatWongsuwan​
6.Mr.PirapanSalirathavibhaga
Acting Prime Minister shall need prior consent from the Prime Minister in making orders related to personnel management and administration, and budget approval.