THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Govt defends allocation for ordnance in national budget as 'necessary'

Govt defends allocation for ordnance in national budget as 'necessary'

The government has justified the proposed expenditure on ordnance in the national budget, after the opposition criticised the allocation saying it should be utilised for economic purposes.

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said on July 8 that it was necessary for the Defence Ministry to spend on ordnance in fiscal 2021 and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had already explained the reason.
The Bureau of the Budget also had examined the proposed expenditure and saw that it was line with the regulation of the national budget to spend on ordnance.
Thailand must improve its weaponry since this sector was not funded in the past few years, resulting in 80 per cent of weaponry becoming old, while the southern insurgency still requires new weapons, she said.
Narumon also said that the premier would make sure that the budget would benefit the country and its citizens, and the government would use the Bt1-trillion loan that was approved by the House to revive the economy.

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