‘Ice Cream’ asks the army for plans to reduce the ‘personnel budget’, clarifies ‘secret budget’ of 496 million baht, and ‘Lopburi MPs’ for Thai people to increase medical personnel in military hospitals. ‘Somchai’ hijacks the army. Jang, rent a luxury Benz for 36 big officers.
On July 18, at the National Assembly, there was a special meeting of the Commission (CAT) to consider the bill (Act) Budget Expenditure for the Year 2023 to consider the budget of the Ministry of Defense in the amount of 197,292,732,000 million baht, with All the military commanders attended, including General Worakiat Rattananon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, General Chalermpol Sisawad, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces) and Gen Narongphan Jittikaotae. Royal Thai Army Commander (Commander of the Royal Thai Army), Air Chief Marshal Somprasong Nilsamai, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Air Chief Marshal Naphadej Thupatemie, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force. Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force participated in explaining the overview of the budgets of the agencies under supervision and the budgets of the various armies
Then at 10.30, Mr. Prit Watcharasindu, Communications and Campaign Manager for the Progressive Party Policy (Kor Kor) as a committee, said that when comparing the Thai army with the number of people in the country, it is considered to be of size. quite large in ASEAN and when considering the details of budget expenditures, it was found that more than half It is a budget that spends regularly on salaries, allowances and personnel expenses. Therefore, I would like to know the military plans to seriously reduce the number of troops. At the same time, if considering the enlistment of the Army This requires a lot of personnel costs as well. because in a year there will be a number of troops stationed Or regarding one hundred thousand recruits, despite the policy to open applications. But when considering the number, it will be found that less than half of the applicants themselves. So more than half are still compulsory. This enforced criterion causes a person’s loss of opportunity, such as a lack of opportunity to work while the country is in need of labor. because they are entering an aging society Therefore, I would like to know the concrete guidelines of the military regarding the military recruitment policy that will change in the future. In addition, I would like to know regarding the secret statement of 469,955,000 baht located in the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters. whether the details can be disclosed or not
On the side, Mr. Ubonsak Bua Luang Ngam, a member of the Lop Buri MPs, Pheu Thai Party (CAT), as a committee, said he thanked the army. That causes the annual budget to decrease, admitting that their Lopburi province One of the most powerful forces in the country The past saw soldiers’ burial cloaks continuously. therefore want to increase the budget The integration of budgets in the three southern border provinces from the experience of going to see the mission transfer It was found that the troops were at high risk of dying. He would like to have a reshuffle of troops. because of concern regarding the morale of the soldiers duty at the border and personnel who are vacant. In addition, at present, large military hospitals in the Lopburi area or even Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok do not treat or serve only military personnel. but also serving the general public so personal would like to increase the rate of personnel in nursing
while Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn as a committee member of the Seri Ruam Thai Party Discussion aimed at Expenses of high-ranking military officers by asking for details of military benefits from colonel (special) and up to general. that there is a payout rate and pay how many What is the total budget? Meanwhile, Mr. Somchai He also claimed that he had received a letter from the troops sent to him and asked to read it in order for the troops to clarify. At present, every army has rented cars to top executives, including 36 people, such as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. And the army advisors, the cars that are rented are Mercedes S500 and S400, which in the letter noted whether or not to rent a car to military executives with the same rules as other government agencies that will set a limit, rent and amount of C. C of the car compared to different positions which he would like to receive clarification from the army
