at 6:00 p.m. on July 4 at the Secretariat of the National Security Council (NSC) General Prayut Chan-ocha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Announced after the chairman of the NSC meeting no. 2/2565, up to 20 minutes long, that the meeting took a long time. This is a meeting on energy, which today is the NSC meeting. Many people don’t understand what the NSC has in connection with. Because it is not a matter of the military, the NSC is not only responsible for military agencies but overseeing government agencies which has many agencies involved Today there has been a discussion and a plan to prepare for the situation. especially the energy issue which if everyone followed the progress of the event And the current world situation has many problems. which the NHSO It is an agency that must take care of security issues. The security of the country is another matter. economic stability And energy is another matter. But today, what is affected that is being analyzed at the moment to lead to the preparation of a preparedness plan is 1. Politics and international security. 2. World Economy Foreign trade and investment 3. Energy 4. Banking and finance matters. 5. Impact on tourism
The Prime Minister said that today’s meeting is a discussion between agencies. in which there are many ministries involved in the meeting The meeting had set measures and analyzed various situations. from the reasons that occurred at this time effects of war including the trade war It took a long time. From now on, 3-6 months later, what will happen? or after 6 months, what will happen? Therefore, we must prepare to support in order to have the greatest impact on Thailand which of course Given the costs we have today, we are unable to continue to do more and more by spending more and more money. because it will cause problems The most important thing is to be prepared because the effects are many.
“In summary, we define that Our work in the past includes measures to help vulnerable people, which have been made in order. From the time of the covid and after the covid There is more unraveling Today is within 3 months, that is, since the month. July-September We have to see what happened in the last three months that had an impact on every aspect. We have to see how much budget we still have. And where will the money come from? Many people criticize various things, but today the Council of State has made a statement and clarified that there are many relevant laws that would have to clarify more about what can be done or not. Anything done will be prosecuted, confirming that all is not beneficial to anyone. But sticking to the existing protection laws, we try to do as much as possible.
Today’s summary is a 3-month measure, so what’s been given now we’ll see if we can consider anything more. And where else can you take care of it and how much money will you have? where to get money If using more and more loans It will accumulate more public debt accordingly, which will affect the financial in the long run. As for how to enforce anything, the law cannot. If they do, they risk being sued. must be cautious,” the prime minister said.
Gen Prayut said the conclusion was that the measures were taken over a period of three months, which is from July to September. Today’s discussions include measures to extend further. And where can I get money from? After 3 months, October-December What can I do next or what I can’t do anymore? If doing so will cause problems with the fiscal and financial system, we need to look again. Because it is a matter of public debt because the numbers are currently rising sequentially. must be cautious as much as possible And then, if there is a battle like this going on until next year, three more months, we need to consider what we can do. Many things we can do, but many things have to be reduced and go to see only those who are in trouble in descending order. Today is a summary of all issues in terms of problems and situations, so we have to consider the period of 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and if longer than that, we have to continue. This is considered a long-term planning and preparation for the situation.
- appoint 2 committees, attracting the private sector to join
The Prime Minister said that today the meeting has set up two committees to act as a mechanism similar to the Cabinet of Economics. All of which will be brought in to discuss with the private sector, which today has some information from the private sector. Whether there is a need or a problem, whether it’s agriculture or industry, everything has almost all the information, then we will see how to do it, and then it will lead to the discussion of the Cabinet because the Cabinet is the worker. Today, today’s part is a matter of policy.
The Prime Minister said that today what we have to prepare for is energy. which we must have no shortage And today we are in the criterion that is not yet lacking. but admits that the price is high both the price of oil and gas which we have to look at the actual price from abroad as well because it comes from the same standard will cost oil As for the refining fee, there are all laws to supervise and control. Which the Council of State would come out to clarify again what can or cannot be done. Confirm that it is not beneficial to anyone. Why would it benefit anyone?
“The first thing today is that the fire must not be extinguished. power must be sufficient Today it has been acknowledged that the power reserve rate is still valid for a while. Even if there are no more imports, how much will it be used? How many days will we last when all the information has been gathered? and has prepared a plan that, if it is broken, what to do If it cannot be imported again, it will be a problem,” said Gen. Prayut.
The Prime Minister said that in terms of food In Thailand, there is no food shortage problem. But in the future, we need to prepare when we want to be the world’s food source. must be developed in the agricultural sector And have to look at the part where it is a problem, both the cost of fertilizers or feed, must accelerate stability to occur. which has to be negotiated with foreign countries as well in matters of raw materials because it is a matter of energy security, not a problem only for Thailand alone It is also an issue of ASEAN energy security that must be discussed and come up with a solution. As for the farmers, they admit that they are concerned that there are currently many measures to take care of them. We have to see if there will be more. What measures can be obtained? if not what to do Most importantly, everyone has to understand that the problems are plentiful today. both about inflation from the factors of energy, transmission, production costs to consumers Which to solve this problem is to see if there is an illegal act or not, the price increase is in proportion to what it should be or not. Which the recovery today is thought to be better better exports but may not be concentrated and spread to all groups of people Those most affected are low-income or vulnerable, low-income groups, and household debts that need to be addressed. There is also a problem in SMEs. The matter of various credits, which the government wants to help and give But be careful about the default until the debt is bad enough. But the state is trying to care as much as possible. In regards to increasing the cost of agricultural production, there must be sufficient. Today, sufficiency is still available, but fertilizer, which is the cost of production is higher.
“In conclusion, today what we have discussed is to alleviate people’s living costs. on energy, food, agricultural products and production factors, market mechanisms, and transport sectors, both by road and rail. Most importantly, we need to know the real energy prices in the world. both the region and ASEAN Which Thailand can maintain at this price, but spend a huge amount of money over 100,000 million at the moment. If we keep using this, will it be okay? Please understand this as well. If we have enough budget, I’m happy. But we have to be careful of what will happen in the future,” the prime minister said.
- Sit as the president himself, accepting plans for future crises
Gen. Prayut said that today’s meeting because there are factors related to border security And international relations also need a mechanism to set up two committees, with the Prime Minister chaired by the position, namely the Special Committee to manage economic crisis situations, similar to the Economic Council and the Task Force to monitor, evaluate, and analyze results. impact and make proposals in solving all dimensions and planning to support in all aspects according to future crises By taking into consideration all relevant laws, what can be done or not. and various offers After careful discussion, the committee formed will consider further details. All, when considered, the part that will be implemented must go to the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet).
“The most important thing today, can I ask for one thing? Can you save a little? Is to save energy, let’s use it sparingly or not. If we save, the cost will be reduced a lot. Electricity cost is reduced, FT cost is also reduced. If we use a lot as usual, it’s difficult. I can’t just beg you to force them. I myself use the car sparingly as well,” the prime minister said.
- When I see it back, the Prime Minister is not in trouble. Use the royal car.
A reporter asked about setting up a border committee. Gen. Prayut said that it was talking about finding energy sources in other areas, such as the Gulf of Thailand, Andaman. Will it be able to drill more oil or not? Will there be a joint development area (JDA) or not, which needs to be discussed. Because in the future we will not be able to rely on energy from far away countries. Today, energy is well known where oil and gas come from all around our house. If there is a problem around the house, what will happen? Will border trade be a problem or not? Economic stability is intertwined. including international relations Therefore, whatever you do, you have to be extremely careful. That’s why he reiterated the important thing today that the value of border trade has risen by hundreds of billions. So if there’s a lot of problems, the person in trouble is who knows.
When asked about the plan for the next 3 months Will there be a loan? And there are plans to stimulate the economy for the second round. Gen. Prayut said that it was necessary or not. Should I continue to care? Which one must suffice? It’s important to save it first. Where can I save it? not going on and on until there is no end, it will not go all the way If it doesn’t work, then can I borrow money or not? Should I do it? Is it possible to change the behavior of road users? It’s all related. Don’t think that we’ve thrown the responsibility on someone. I’m hurt. I don’t want to talk. He was troubled with you too, not at ease, he was troubled with you. He was troubled by the administration and was uneasy, but tried to make the people as much as he could. And you have to think about what if you’ve done it wrong, what will you do? Let’s take a look at all the laws.
When asked if energy-saving matters, besides the request, will there be rules or measures, the prime minister said the legal department had considered it and said that legislation must be strictly necessary to be able to do so. it is high risk When asked what three-month measures to be added, the Prime Minister said, what are the existing measures that we are in charge of, we need to consider how much we can continue and whether we should continue. must be limited or not If the situation improves, the trouble is reduced. Otherwise, we will continually contribute more than a hundred thousand million baht, only on energy.
When asked if there will be any energy saving campaigns, the prime minister said has been said many times Many people return that the Prime Minister is not difficult. The prime minister has a stationary car. free refuel They didn’t refuel for free at all. When asked if the Energy Division 2 project will return or not, the prime minister said he was looking at energy credit. There will be a credit tag, you have to find more money, where will you get it? which must ask for cooperation again there
- never give up can continue to make If not, find someone to do it yourself.
When asked whether to consider the Workform Home measure to come back or not, the Prime Minister said that the Work Form Home measure was a good style. But the problem must be to check whether the home work form at home is real or not. because you can carry it anywhere If the work form is home, the position must be at home. Otherwise there are all problems. Sometimes the work must be at the command center at the ministry at the palace is important. Because it is a command center, all the document information is in here. Working outside is also occasionally with some staff having to combine two things, can’t do either. Except for business, he can do it. But if it is a difficult government center
Asked if there would be a consideration of the Thai-Cambodian overlap in terms of energy sources, the prime minister said that discussions need to be done. Can we find a way to talk to each other in the maritime special economic area? in order to move forward to the negotiations Don’t get involved with boundaries, it will be a big problem. Have to see if it’s necessary today or not. I can’t do it, but is it troublesome? You have to take the weight here. It will be a matter of discussion again. He begged, and many people were watching them. I want the other side The other side doesn’t want to do it. And can it do something?
When asked if the committee that was set up would expedite the meeting this week, Prime Minister said He’ll do it himself The guidelines are in the 3 month period already. Water and electricity bills, what will be done until December or not? or what can be added You have to look at the left pocket and the right pocket. He insisted that he would take care of it as hard as he could. If comparing many countries, there are more problems than us. If we only look at ourselves, we will feel that we are the worst. It is not. I think that every government is trying to solve the problem, even the superpowers have energy problems too. Because he can’t order anything as well. Let’s follow. If we talk for ourselves, we can get it all. It works in a strategic way. Preparation for the situation, 3 months, 6 months. Let’s say that as a government, we have to do it.
The reporter asked Does the prime minister still have the will to fight? General Prayut said “I have never been discouraged. If you stay, then make If not, find someone else to do it yourself and do it better. People are already watching.”