House of Representatives meeting today. It is the first session of the consideration of the draft Budget Act for fiscal year 2024, with the government setting a budget of 3,480,000 million baht. The Prime Minister confirmed the government and provided clarification. Meanwhile, the opposition sees the allocation of the budget as not being consistent with the cover. Today's meeting of the House of Representatives (January 3, 2024) is the first day of consideration of the draft budget bill for fiscal year 2024 that was presented by the Cabinet in the first session. With a budget of 3,480,000 million baht and a central budget of over 606,000 million baht, the strategy covers 6 areas: security, building competitiveness, developing and strengthening human resources, and creating opportunities. and social equality, creating growth based on an environmentally friendly quality of life and in balancing and developing the government management system. The top 5 ministries that received the highest budget were the Mini stry of Interior. Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Transport Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Came to explain the budget in person. Confirming that there is nothing troubling you. Clarification of the draft budget bill this time Because every minister and himself are ready to explain all the information. It does not predict which ministry's budget will be specifically focused on. While Mr. Chaithawat Tulathon, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives and the leader of the progressive party He noted that the government's budget allocation has not changed from the previous government. viewed as not answering the people's problems By overstating the income, therefore, the discussion will focus on budget allocation. That is not accurate and does not relate to the country's current crisis. As for the matter of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, it seems that the government is getting hotter on its own. Because the opposition has not foc used on discussion on this matter. Source: Thai News Agency