Bangkok, Security experts think that the appointment of “Pol. Gen. Roy” to the position of secretary of the National Security Council, even for just 8 months, if he hastens to work seriously, can turn the crisis into an opportunity.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Panithan Wattanayakorn, security and foreign affairs expert Analysis of the transfer case of Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkhapairoj from Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. to take the position of Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) with the reason that Be a person with appropriate knowledge, abilities, skills, and experience. It is a challenge and takes a lot of effort. In being in position for a short period of time, if you work hard, you can turn the crisis into an opportunity.

The main question 1. Familiarity with procedures, processes, policies. The Secretary of the NSC must be familiar with the system for presenting policy security issues to the Security Council. To summarize into policies for various agencies to implement. Issue 2. The
NSC is relatively small. Parties with different views may see interference from the political side. Bringing people outside the unit to sit and control, sees that in the future we should create a support system for people inside the unit to support the new generation. Increase the rate to play a greater role will be able to work on policy This year there will be a lot of complexity regarding security, such as the problem of unrest in the three southern border provinces. Myanmar border elections in Taiwan Competition in the South China Sea North Korea’s Variance in Weapons Testing Tensions between China, the United States, and the war in Europe

Issue 3. According to the structure, the Secretary of the NSC can have a special advisory committee. To specifically help with security work This will help close the gap between the civil service department and the political department. which many countries have But there should be only 2-3 people, not necessarily dozens. In addition, regarding the security budget It s
hould go through the Security Council. It’s like the economic budget that has to go through the National Council of Thailand. before entering the consideration of the Minister If this can be done, there will be unity. Simplify Save budget.

Source: Thai News Agency