Army Command and General Staff College, "Wiroj" Yahomrat sees the importance of compressing unlimited budget, pointing out that choosing a side must adhere to international principles. Advise the army to work transparently Explain frankly, don't let the people imagine it on their own, it will only get worse. Mr. Wirot Lakkhanaadisorn, MP for the Progressive Party and Chairman of the Military Commission Speaking at the academic conference to help determine the future of the Army in 2037 (RTA 5.0 Conference) on the topic "The role of the Army in the current and future security context and the Army's adaptation to changing technology," said that for threats that Impact on security in the global context We always talk about choosing sides and how we don't know which side to choose. Many times the decision Choose that side or this side. It might be seen as managing international relations. But choosing that side or this side, we cannot explain it to the international community. Difficult to explain to the public 'Currently, the perception that security is a secret for the military and citizens is difficult to understand. From stability to instability it is possible if people are allowed to think. and understand by yourself Many things that the military has done can be explained to the people. Therefore, when choosing a side, we must adhere to international principles. So which side will the international principles stand on? We can tell the world community. tell ASEAN We can tell the people that we adhere to international principles. If that were the case, we would be able to stand proudly on the world stage,' said the Chairman of the Military Commission. Mr. Wirot said that the regional context Let me give you an example that is easily seen. The situation in Myanmar, Thailand must prepare to deal with it. Whether it's a matter of dealing with immigrants or situations that will affect people living along the border Including problems of crime or drugs or smuggling of people that may occur as a result. Because from t he situation we can see each other. He was concerned about the equipment needed to be used between the Thai-Myanmar border. But now the budget for 2024 does not include any of these devices. If we have an understanding with the people, there is no need to reduce the budget. 'For the domestic context The problem that arises is mistrust. Therefore, there must be transparency. and understand and explain the facts to the people because otherwise the people's imagination will be negative And there was word of mouth. Therefore, I would like there to be a straightforward explanation. And I want society to be based on facts so as not to continually use old information to slander each other. It makes the relationship between the army and the people worse,' said the chairman of the military commission. Mr. Wiroj spoke about the modernization of military equipment. Many people have some illusions, especially the public sector, that the army has a large budget, with most of the budget being spent on personnel. In the 2 024 budget, there was very little purchasing of weapons and equipment. Therefore, the reduction of personnel must be seen more clearly. But the manpower that will be recruited into the army will want to guarantee safety and human rights. Including the welfare of personnel. The military must promote the defense industry and domestic procurement. The army must clearly flag the amount of procurement and TOR must be transparent in purchasing. Promote the domestic defense industry This will affect the military equipment that currently lacks the budget to maintain or maintain its condition. 'Purchasing through a broker This makes it difficult to maintain or upgrade. Moreover, the freedom to upgrade software must be taken into account. Various weapons and weapons must be able to communicate with each other. with the whole army Whether it is the Army, Air Force, and Navy. And finally, we must understand and explain to the people. that the procurement of military equipment that requires high technology may not be pur chased within the country But we have other benefits, both economic and national development,' said the Chairman of the Military Commission. Mr. Wirot said that managing good relations between the military and the people The army must be continuously driven. Right now, the threat to people's stomachs is greatest. He must admire the crisis of arable land where the army has taken some land that is more than necessary. Let people rent or use it as land for farming. And if the people and the army have good relations, the implementation of various policies by the army will be smooth. Finally, when the people listen He listened to fellow civilians and might be able to understand more. But in the current condition He thinks that if the military builds relationships with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or universities to support various information for research. And use the forum to understand the people. Communication for the people to understand will be easier. Source: Thai News Agency