Cabinet approves recruitment of 100,000 volunteer soldiers

Prachachat•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved a ministerial regulation allowing the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence to recruit temporary volunteer soldiers.

•The Cabinet approved a draft ministerial regulation regarding temporary military service personnel.
•The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence can now recruit volunteer soldiers for specific missions.
•The move aligns with the government's policy to recruit 100,000 volunteer soldiers.

•The Cabinet approved a draft ministerial regulation regarding the term of service, salary, compensation, benefits, and discipline for persons performing temporary military duties.
•Previously, temporary military recruitment was limited to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy, and the Royal Thai Air Force under a 2000 regulation.
•The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence lacked the legal provisions to recruit temporary military personnel.
•The Ministry of Defence proposed amendments to the ministerial regulation of 2010 to grant the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence recruitment authority.
•Volunteer soldiers under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence will serve in units such as the Weapon Construction Center, the Defence Industry and Energy Center, and the Guard Battalion.
•The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence Guard Battalion will be responsible for protection and security in areas designated by the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence.
•The Cabinet's approval follows a review by the Office of the Council of State.
•The Ministry of Defence must consider and act upon observations provided by the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission.

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Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the draft ministerial regulation for temporary military recruitment.

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence(สนง.ปลัดกลาโหม)

The agency authorized to recruit volunteer soldiers for specific missions within its jurisdiction.

Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the draft ministerial regulation to the Cabinet.

Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

The body that reviewed the draft ministerial regulation.

Office of the Public Sector Development Commission(สำนักงาน ก.พ.ร.)

The organization that provided observations for the Ministry of Defence to consider.

Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters(กองบัญชาการกองทัพไทย)ℹ️

A government agency previously authorized to recruit temporary military personnel.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

A government agency previously authorized to recruit temporary military personnel.

Royal Thai Navy(กองทัพเรือ)ℹ️

A government agency previously authorized to recruit temporary military personnel.

Royal Thai Air Force(กองทัพอากาศ)ℹ️

A government agency previously authorized to recruit temporary military personnel.

Weapon Construction Center(ศูนย์อำนวยการสร้างอาวุธ)

A unit under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence that can recruit volunteer soldiers.

Defence Industry and Energy Center(ศูนย์การอุตสาหกรรมป้องกันประเทศและพลังงานทหาร)

A unit under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence that can recruit volunteer soldiers.

Guard Battalion(กองพันระวังป้องกัน)

A unit under the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence responsible for security in designated areas.

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who disclosed the Cabinet's resolution.

100,000 Volunteer Soldiers Project(โครงการทหารอาสา 100,000 อัตรา)

The government policy supporting the recruitment of 100,000 volunteer soldiers.