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Cabinet to Discuss M6 Contract, Control Border Goods in 11 Provinces, King's Gate Dispute

Cabinet to Discuss M6 Contract, Control Border Goods in 11 Provinces, King's Gate Dispute

Prachachat•Politics•19h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Cabinet set to review M6 highway contract amendments and new regulations for border goods control across 11 provinces, while also noting the resolution of the King's Gate dispute.

  • •The Thai Cabinet will convene to discuss amending the M6 special economic zone highway contract.
  • •New regulations are proposed to control goods in border areas of 11 provinces.
  • •The government will be updated on the settlement of the dispute with foreign investor King's Gate Consolidated Limited.

Overview

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, assigned Somsak Kerdlapol, Deputy Prime Minister, to preside over the Cabinet meeting.
  • •The Ministry of Public Health will propose the continuation of medical benefits for families of soldiers who died in border operations.
  • •The Ministry of Transport will seek approval for amendments to the M6 highway contract for public-private joint investment in operation and maintenance (O&M).
  • •The Agricultural and Cooperatives Policy and Plan Development Committee will propose the opening of agricultural product markets in accordance with WTO agreements for the years 2026-2028 (2066-2068 Gregorian).
  • •The Ministry of Defence will propose draft announcements to designate certain areas in 11 border provinces (Kanchanaburi, Chiang Rai, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Chanthaburi, Trat, Buriram, Sisaket, Sa Kaeo, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani) as controlled zones for border goods.
  • •The Ministry of Commerce will present an overview of the trade and economic index for December 2025 (2065 Gregorian).
  • •The Ministry of Industry will report on the acknowledgement of the resolution of the dispute between the Kingdom of Thailand and foreign investors concerning King's Gate Consolidated Limited (TAFTA).

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence who assigned another to chair the Cabinet meeting.
Somsak Kerdlapol(โสภณ ซารัมย์)
Deputy Prime Minister assigned to chair the Cabinet meeting.

Organization

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️
Will propose the continuation of medical benefits for families of deceased soldiers.
Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
Will seek approval for amendments to the M6 highway contract.
Agricultural and Cooperatives Policy and Plan Development Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายและแผนพัฒนาการเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
Will propose opening agricultural product markets according to WTO agreements.
World Trade Organization(องค์การการค้าโลก)ℹ️
Organization whose agreements will govern the opening of agricultural product markets.
Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️
Will propose draft announcements to designate border provinces as controlled zones for goods.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
Will present an overview of the trade and economic index for December 2025 (2065 Gregorian).
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️
Will report on the acknowledgement of the resolution of the dispute with King's Gate.
King's Gate Consolidated Limited(บริษัท คิงส์เกต คอนโซลิเดเต็ด ลิมิเต็ด)
Foreign investor involved in a resolved dispute with the Kingdom of Thailand.

Place

Bang Pa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima(สายบางปะอิน – นครราชสีมา)
Route name for the M6 highway project.
Kanchanaburi Province(จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Tak Province(จังหวัดตาก)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Mae Hong Son Province(จังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Chanthaburi Province(จังหวัดจันทบุรี)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Trat Province(จังหวัดตราด)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Sisaket Province(จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Sa Kaeo Province(จังหวัดสระแก้ว)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Surin Province(จังหวัดสุรินทร์)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.
Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
One of the 11 border provinces proposed to be designated as controlled zones.

Law

TAFTA
Acronym possibly related to the trade agreement under which the King's Gate dispute was resolved.