Phumtham", Deputy Prime Minister, sits at the head of the table, discusses with the National Security Council, keeping an eye on the nomination of "Chatchai" to sit as the National Security Council Secretary. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, as Director of the National Security Council (NSC), chaired the first NSC meeting to acknowledge the report on the assessment of the overall security situation in the country and abroad, including the agenda to consider the appointment of the Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC). With Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Prasert Chantarawongthong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, Mr. Marist Sengiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Snitchanok Sangkhachan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, Gen. Songwit Noonpak dee, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, and relevant agencies participating. Source: Thai News Agency