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11th Military District denies data on soldiers' external duties

11th Military District denies data on soldiers' external duties

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The 11th Military District refused to provide specific personnel data to the House Military Committee regarding the deployment of conscripts for external duties.

  • •The 11th Military District cited security and secrecy reasons for not providing personnel numbers and mission details to the Military Committee.
  • •The 11th Military District claimed the deployment of soldiers for external work was for security missions based on Ministry of Defence and Army regulations.
  • •The Military Committee expressed concern that current regulations allow for the use of soldiers as personal servants.
  • •A committee advisor proposed referring the matter to the NACC for review of the regulations and potential misconduct.

Overview

  • •On November 12, the Military Committee held a meeting where the 11th Military District provided explanations.
  • •The Deputy Commander of the 11th Military District acted as the representative to explain the deployment of conscripts to the Military Committee.
  • •The 11th Military District stated that personnel data and mission details would only be sent through the Royal Thai Army or the Army Commander due to secrecy and safety.
  • •The 11th Military District justified the external deployment of soldiers as security missions based on 1986 Ministry of Defence and 2020 Royal Thai Army regulations.
  • •The Military Committee noted that while the 1912 Ministry of Defence regulation on personal servants was cancelled, the 1986 and 2020 regulations still leave openings for such practices.
  • •A consultant to the Military Committee proposed sending the matter to the NACC to request that the Cabinet and Ministry of Defence review or amend the 1986 and 2020 regulations.
  • •The Military Committee proposes an investigation into whether the orders to deploy personnel constitute misconduct or corruption.
  • •The consideration of the budget for the War Veterans Organization of Thailand has been postponed.

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Key Entities

Organization

11th Military District(มทบ.11)
The military unit that explained the deployment of personnel for external security missions to the Military Committee.
Military Committee(กมธ.ทหาร)
A House of Representatives committee that summoned the 11th Military District to clarify the use of conscripts.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of MP Ekarat Udomamnuay.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body to which the Military Committee belongs.
Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️
The military organization that the 11th Military District cited as the proper channel for submitting data.
Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️
The ministry whose regulations on security for important military personnel are cited by the 11th Military District.
NACC(ป.ป.ช.)
The body proposed to receive the matter for consideration regarding regulation review and misconduct.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The executive body proposed to review or amend the military regulations.
War Veterans Organization of Thailand(องค์การสงเคราะห์ทหารผ่านศึก)
An organization that requested a postponement of its budget consideration.

Person

Ekarat Udomamnuay(นายเอกราช อุดมอำนวย)
A Bangkok MP from the People's Party and Chairman of the Military Committee.

Policy

Ministry of Defence Regulation on Security for Important Military Personnel 1986(ระเบียบกระทรวงกลาโหมว่าด้วยการรักษาความปลอดภัยบุคคลสำคัญทางทหาร พ.ศ.2529)
A regulation cited to justify the deployment of soldiers for security missions.
Royal Thai Army Regulation on Security and Facilitation for Former Commanders 2020(ระเบียบกองทัพบกว่าด้วยการรักษาความปลอดภัยและการอำนวยความสะดวกกับอดีตผู้บังคับบัญชาปี 2563)
A regulation cited to justify providing security and convenience for former commanders.

Law

Ministry of Defence Ministerial Regulation 1912(กฎเสนาบดีกระทรวงกลาโหม พ.ศ.2455)
A cancelled regulation that previously dealt with using soldiers as personal servants.
Summons Power Act(พ.ร.บ.อำนาจเรียกฯ)
The law used by the Military Committee to summon the 11th Military District.