House, The Prime Minister discussed with the UN Deputy Secretary-General a proposal to set up a fund to solve the PM 2.5 dust problem for low-income countries, while the Cabinet extended visa-free visas for Kazakhstan tourists for another 6 months.

Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, revealed that this morning before the Cabinet meeting, he discussed with Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. On the occasion of traveling to Thailand to attend the opening ceremony of the 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)

by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Sustainable development issues were discussed. and praised Thailand for effectively dealing with and solving the PM 2.5 dust problem.

The Prime Minister said that although problems still exist The government will continue to try to speed up the resolution of the problem. The problem of PM 2.5 dust is related to economic problems and related to neighboring countries where
burning is still occurring. and there is not enough funding to limit weeds. which he has proposed to Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations A fund must be set up to deal with the PM 2.5 dust problem for low-income countries. in order to develop together with countries around the world

The Prime Minister said that the Cabinet meeting resolved to extend the exemption from tourist visas for tourists from Kazakhstan for another 6 months, until August 31, because this group of people is considered to be a group that has already arrived. good shopping Promote tourism in Thailand.

Source: Thai News Agency