Order No 50/2560 issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), which was published in the Royal Gazette on Thursday, was justified on the grounds that the office had performed well and undertaken ongoing projects that needed continuing support. In addition, the selection of a new office director would take time. In the interest of maintaining progress in ongoing projects, Nathee was retained in the position. He has served as the office’s director since 2008, while the National Village and Urban Community Fund has operated for about 16 years after being established in 2001 by the government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As of this year, the fund is worth Bt60 billion with 60,000 village funds under its supervision.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 09, 2017 10:18 UTC