Thailand Joins Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO)

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved Thailand's membership in the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO).

•The Cabinet approved a proposal from the Ministry of Public Health for Thailand to join the APRSO.
•The APRSO is an international cooperation platform established by organizations including ADB, ITF, WHO, and ESCAP.
•The initiative is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan.
•Thailand was invited to join after attending the Global Regional Road Safety Observatory (GRRSO) meeting on October 11-12, 2022.

•The Cabinet approved Thailand's membership in the Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO) as proposed by the Ministry of Public Health.
•The Cabinet authorized the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control to sign as the Confirmed person.
•The Cabinet authorized the Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to sign as the Lead Agency for Road Safety.
•The Cabinet authorized the Director of the Injury Prevention Division of the Department of Disease Control to sign as the Focal Person to APRSO.
•The Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO) was established by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Transport Forum (ITF), World Health Organization (WHO), and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
•The APRSO is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan to support road safety data and experience sharing in the Asia-Pacific region.
•Thailand attended the Global Regional Road Safety Observatory (GRRSO) meeting on October 11-12, 2022, leading to the invitation to join the APRSO.
•The Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO) currently has 23 member countries.

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Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved Thailand's membership in the APRSO.

Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory (APRSO)(Asia-Pacific Road Safety Observatory)

An international cooperation platform for road safety data and standards in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry that proposed Thailand's membership in the APRSO.

Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)

The agency whose Director-General is the Confirmed person and whose Injury Prevention Division provides the Focal Person for APRSO.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency whose Director-General signs as the Lead Agency for Road Safety.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)(Asian Development Bank)

An international development organization that helped establish and fund the APRSO.

International Transport Forum (ITF)(International Transport Forum)ℹ️

One of the organizations that established the APRSO.

World Health Organization (WHO)(World Health Organization)ℹ️

One of the organizations that established the APRSO.

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)(Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)

One of the organizations that established the APRSO.

Government of Japan(รัฐบาลญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A provider of budget support for the APRSO.

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country that has been approved as a member of the APRSO.