Bangkok: The Cabinet acknowledged measures to prevent and suppress corruption related to the smuggling of military equipment that could be used in combat or warfare, in accordance with the Military Equipment Control Act B.E. 2530 (1987).
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet has acknowledged measures to prevent and suppress corruption related to the smuggling of military equipment that may be used in combat or warfare, in accordance with the Weapons Control Act B.E. 2530 (1987), as proposed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The Cabinet also assigned the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the lead agency to consider this matter in conjunction with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Ministry of Interior, the National Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council Office, the Council of State, the Royal Thai Police, the Internal Security Operations Command, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, and other relevant agencies to reach a conclusion. The MOD is to summarize the findings, actions, and overall opinions and submit them to the Cabinet Secretariat within 30 days of receiving notification from the Ca binet Secretariat for presentation to the Cabinet.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) requests that measures for the prevention and suppression of corruption related to the smuggling of weapons that may be used in combat or warfare, in accordance with the Weapons Control Act of 1987, be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration. These measures include promoting and supporting the use of technology to increase the efficiency of inspecting weapons depots, developing a security warning system and intelligence system to address weapons smuggling in border areas, extending investigations into weapons-related offences to include the perpetrators, users, and supporters, and installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems at the entrances and exits of weapons depots for continuous monitoring and surveillance.