Agencies gear up for South problems

Agencies gear up for South problems
Published: 17/05/2012 at 07:20 PM



All security-related agencies are required to integrate their work in order to effectively solve problems in the southern border provinces on the instructions of the prime minister, Deputy Prime Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa said on Thursday.

Gen Yutthasak, who oversees national security affairs, was speaking at a workshop on policies and strategies for solving problems in the South attended by representatives of about 90 government units to emphasise the need for all to work in the same direction.

The workshop was also attended by chiefs of the National Security Council (NSC), Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) and the Budget Bureau.

Gen Yutthasak said that on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's order, the SBPSC has been assigned to draw up a strategic plan for development and Isoc a plan for security operations.

The work of the two agencies must be in harmony and well coordinated, he said.

Gen Yutthasak has been assigned chairman for the integration of the work of all of the agencies to make sure they go in the same direction. He is also to coordinate with the Budget Bureau on fund allocation.

Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, who is also finance minister, is to coordinate with the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) to solve economic problems in the restive South.

The Islamic Bank of Thailand is to explore ways of helping the people to acquire land to make a living.

Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, who is also interior minister, is to coordinate with the Justice Ministry on solving drug problems and speed up compensation payments for those affected by the government's security operations.

The Social Development and Human Security Ministry is to look into people's occupations.

Gen Yutthasak said it is necessary for the people to be well-informed of the government's work for better understanding.


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