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The NSC has a new secretary.

Government House, The Prime Minister is still continuously ill. But still working normally. It was revealed that the Cabinet has appointed "Pol. Gen. Roy" to serve as Secretary of the National Security Council, giving the green light to the new fisheries law, sending the decree for review before sending it back to the Cabinet again. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Gave an interview after chairing a Cabinet meeting that the government attaches importance to solving the IUU fishing problem, which is a sensitive matter, but must do so by approving in principle the draft Fisheries Amendment Act. By the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry of Foreign Affairs It is seen that it does not conflict with the principles of IUU. The next step will be sent to the Council of State to examine the draft Cabinet for one month, where the House will consider the draft Fisheries Act. next week, taking approximately 2 months before bringing it to the Cabinet meeting again. As for th e budget, the Prime Minister said that many agencies presented budget requests for 2025 that created debt obligations of 1 billion baht or more. Ask the agency to proceed according to the law. Strictly follow regulations and Cabinet resolutions. In order to make budget expenditures worthwhile and provide maximum benefit to the people. In addition, the meeting approved a plan to use the funds for educational equality (EEF), which takes care of children who have dropped out of the education system. Fiscal year 2025 to promote the number of children who drop out of the education system to be zero in accordance with the Thailand Zero Dropout policy and also agree on the budget framework for higher education, science, research and innovation in order to consider equipping Thai people with additional skills and promoting able to government sector and SME The Prime Minister also revealed that The meeting approved the appointment of Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkhapairoj as Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NS C). Reporters reported that Early part of the interview The Prime Minister has a hoarse voice and sometimes loses his voice. His face is weary. It is believed that this is a result of illness. After returning from Switzerland but still continue to perform normal missions which after the Cabinet meeting was finished. The Prime Minister invited Pheu Thai Party ministers to discuss further at the Thai Khu Fa Building. It is expected that this is a monthly follow-up.- Source: Thai News Agency