PUBLISHED: 7 Jun 2024 at 04: 00
In order to promote Thailand’s defense industry, the Defense Ministry is attempting to update four laws to permit the import of Thai-made arms.
Gen Somsak Rungsita, an assistant to Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang, just presided over a meeting of the Defence Ministry’s task force on draft costs related to regional stability. Vice Defence Minister Jumnong Chaimongkol and senior representatives from the Defense Industry Department, the Defense Technology Institute, and the Defense Industry and Energy Centre attended the event.
Mr. Jumnong stated that Mr. Sutin wants to give his government a new part in enabling the sector to generate income for the nation.
The vice chancellor claimed that during the conference, legal issues and other issues were raised.
He claimed that some laws, such as the Defence Technology Institute Act Get 2562, the Secret Arms Factory Act Get 2550, the Arms Control Act Get 2530, and the Control of Export of Weapons and War Materials Out of the Kingdom Act Get 2495, are a deterrent to the plan.
In order to maintain these laws, the work force will collaborate with private entrepreneurs and the partners of the Defence Technology Institute to find ways to update them and aid the policy, according to Mr. Jumnong.