PM sets KPIs for ministers, all ministries must advance together

Matichon•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin is justified in implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cabinet ministers to ensure all government ministries progress cohesively.

•Suraasak Phantulak, Minister of Tourism and Sports, defended the Prime Minister's decision to set KPIs for ministers.
•The Prime Minister wants all ministries to proactively promote their work to the public.
•Economic indicators are positive, and the tourism sector is expected to improve in the latter half of the year.
•Setting KPIs is seen as a correct measure to ensure ministerial accountability and coordinated government progress.
•The goal is for all ministries to work together towards national development and effectively implement government policies.

Overview

•On July 7, Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phantulak stated that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to set KPIs for ministers is correct.
•Surasak Phantulak emphasized that all ministers must have KPIs, as unsatisfactory performance leads to ministerial responsibility.
•The Prime Minister wants all ministries to proactively promote their work to the public, ensuring transparency.
•Economic figures are positive, and tourism is showing signs of recovery, with an optimistic forecast for the latter half of the year, particularly from the Middle East, India, China, and Europe.
•All ministries are expected to move forward together with clear results and tangible achievements.
•Surasak Phantulak believes setting KPIs is crucial for evaluating performance and ensuring all ministries align with the Prime Minister's and government's policies.
•The government aims to drive national development and prosperity across all sectors through coordinated efforts.
•Thailand remains a globally desirable tourist destination due to its nature, culture, and service quality.

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Key Quotes

Surasak Phantulak

"It is something the Prime Minister did correctly. Everyone must have KPIs because if everyone works and it's not satisfactory, and there are no results, there's no escaping the responsibility that the Prime Minister must bear."

เป็นสิ่งที่นายกฯทำถูกต้อง ทุกคนต้องมี KPI เพราะหากทุกคนทำงานแล้วไม่เข้าตา ทำงานไม่มีผลงาน ก็หนีไม่พ้น ความรับผิดชอบที่นายกฯต้องรับผิดชอบ

Surasak Phantulak

"The fact that he provides KPIs for evaluation is a correct action that must be taken because the government's progress requires all ministries to move forward together with clear results."

การที่ท่านให้ KPI เพื่อประเมิน เป็นสิ่งที่ถูกต้องที่ต้องทำ เพราะการเดินของรัฐบาลต้องเดินไปทุกกระทรวงพร้อมกัน และมีผลงานที่ชัดเจน

Key Entities

Person

Surasak Phantulak(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Minister of Tourism and Sports who defended the Prime Minister's KPI policy for ministers.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who is implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for ministers.

Organization

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)

Government ministry providing economic forecasts and responding to policy directives regarding tourism.

TAT(ททท.)

Tourism Authority of Thailand, which provides tourism forecasts alongside the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party whose ministerial portfolio is subject to potential reshuffling based on performance.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The collective body of ministers whose performance is being evaluated by the Prime Minister.