Paetongtarn joins ‘mini-NDC’ advisory board

Paetongtarn joins ‘mini-NDC’ advisory board

A military-backed marketing program is offered to members of the Phu Thai Party.

Paetongtarn joins ‘mini-NDC’ advisory board
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the head of the Pheu Thai Party, picks out a coat as she arrives for the Friday preference for the national defense education for younger professionals. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the head of the Pheu Thai Party, has been chosen as one of three members on the advisory board for the first national defense curriculum for younger executives, also known as the mini-NDC course.

Ms Paetongtarn, who is also enrolled in the course sponsored by the National Defence College, joined the preference for the training on Friday.

Col Ekkarat Singhapong was chosen as the course’s president among the entered students. The three expert panel members are Ms Paetongtarn, Issara Sereewatthanawut, assistant secretary- standard of King Prajadhipok’s Institute, and Khanapoj Joemrith, a pal of Ms Paetongtarn.

The table will give the president some suggestions and make sure the program runs smoothly.

The program is meant for middle- level military officers, civil servants, businessmen and others, including social media influencers, actors and actresses. Part of the government’s delicate- energy push, it aims to raise participants ‘ awareness about national security and enhance important, scientific and leadership skills.

It is the first lessons of its kind for younger experts. The NDC’s earlier classes were designed for professionals in their 50s.

One of 150 candidates chosen from among 500 to enroll in the mini-NDC program is Ms. Paetongtarn. The program will move from April until September.

Of the 150 persons enrolled, 50 are military troops generals or senior police officials, while the remainder are civilians from different areas, including politics.

” I had been wanting to join the]traditional ] NDC programme for a long time. So when it opened for younger professionals, I jumped at the opportunity”, Ms Paetongtarn told investigators.

She stated that she thinks the new contacts made during the course will help her in the future, particularly in elections.

She said that learning new things from new people is common and that taking classes is normal.

Asked about martial transformation, she said that everyone, not just the defense, needs to adapt to rapid- evolving global trends.

” It does n’t matter whether the issues are big or small, communication is crucial, and all parties should discuss important problems in parliament to find a solution”, said Ms Paetongtarn.