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09BANGKOK1095
2009-05-01 08:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND SUPPORTS INCREASE TO ADB BUDGET
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 001095
STATE FOR EAP/EP - KATHY HADDA
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF - RACHEL LEATHAM, MARGUERITE SIEMER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EFIN EAID ADB TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND SUPPORTS INCREASE TO ADB BUDGET
REF: STATE 41663
UNCLAS BANGKOK 001095
STATE FOR EAP/EP - KATHY HADDA
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF - RACHEL LEATHAM, MARGUERITE SIEMER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EFIN EAID ADB TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND SUPPORTS INCREASE TO ADB BUDGET
REF: STATE 41663
¶1. Econoff delivered Reftel talking points and received
confirmation on April 30 from Mr. Peerakarn Buranakan, staff aide to
Director General Somchai Sujjapongse from the Fiscal Policy Office
at the Ministry of Finance (MOF),that the Royal Thai Government
(RTG) supports a 200 percent general capital increase for the Asian
Development Bank (ADB). The RTG Cabinet approved the MOF's proposal
on April 7 and it was approved by the Thai Parliament on April 27.
(Note: According to Section 190 of the 2007 Thai Constitution, the
RTG must seek Parliament's approval for significant increases to the
government budget. End Note) Director General Somchai is scheduled
to travel to the upcoming annual ADB meeting in Bali.
JOHN