Translation:Order of the Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform No 18/2549

by Council for Democratic Reform

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Order of the Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform
No 18/2549
Re: Establishing a secretariat general for the Council for Democratic Reform

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In order for the operation of the Council for Democratic Reform according to the Order of the Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform No 7/2549, Re: Organisation of agencies and distribution of duties and responsibilities proceed in a smooth and efficacious manner, a Secretariat General of the Council for Democratic Reform (SGCDR) is hereby established with the following significant requirements:

1.Duties

1.1To carry out works concerning the meetings of the Council for Democratic Reform.

1.2To consider works for presentation to the Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform for further issuance of instructions concerning the public service of ministries, subministries, departments, and public entities directly subjected by the law to the Prime Minister.

1.3To ensure coordination between the Council for Democratic Reform and other public entities, state enterprises, and agencies concerned.

1.4To screen all statements, orders, announcements, or any other documents which are to be announced for general knowledge, before presenting them to the Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform.

1.5To carry out activities regarding public relations and promotion of understanding, love, and unity in the Nation.

1.6To be responsible for administrative works of the Council for Democratic Reform.

2.The location shall be in the Headquarters of the Royal Thai Army, at Building 2, Floor 4.

3.The organisation structure annexed to this Order shall apply to the Secretariat General of the Council for Democratic Reform and the Secretary General of the Council for Democratic Reform shall have the power to order instatement of personnel as appropriate.

4.The public agencies or state agencies concerned shall provide support with respect to personnel, budgets, and supplies for the sake of the above activities of the Secretariat General of the Council for Democratic Reform.

This Order shall take effect from the 20th day of September 2549 Buddhist Era onwards.

Ordered on the the 27th day of September 2549 Buddhist Era
General Sonthi Boonyaratglin
Chief of the Council for Democratic Reform

Annex A (Organisational Structure), attached to CDR Chief’s Order No 18/2549 dated 17 Sep 49

Part 1
Introduction

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Part 2
Organisational structure of agencies of the Secretariat General to the Council for Democratic Reform (SG-CDR)

SG-CDR

Command Section

Central Administrative Section

Operating Section

Meetings and Screening Section

Public Relations Section

Coordination Section

Part 3
Number of Personnel

No	Unit/Position	Corps	Rank	Number	Notes
	Command Section			(23)
1	Council for Democratic Reform Secretary General	military		1
2	Council for Democratic Reform Secretariat General Chief Executive Officer	military	lieutenant general – general	1
3	Council for Democratic Reform Secretariat General Deputy Chief Executive Officer	civilian, police, military	lieutenant general	1
4	Advisors	military	major general – general	10
5	Staff Officer to the Commander	military	major – major general	5
6	Aide-de-Camp to the Council for Democratic Reform Secretary General	military	second lieutenant – major	1
7	Drivers	military	lance corporal – master sergeant third class	4
	Central Administrative Section			(17)
1	Chief of the Section	military	major general – lieutenant general	1
2	Deputy Chief of the Section	military	special colonel – major general	1
3	Chief of Administrative/Personnel Subsection	military	major – special colonel	1
4	Personnel Officer	military	major – colonel	1
5	Documentation Officer	military	major – colonel	1
6	Chief of Logistics Subsection	military	special colonel	1
7	Logistics Officer	military	major – special colonel	1
8	Chief of Budget Subsection	military	special colonel	1
9	Budget Officer	military	major – special colonel	1
10	Financial Officer	military	special colonel	1
11	Staff Judge Advocate	military	major – special colonel	1
12	Clerk	military	lance corporal – master sergeant first class	1
	Operating Section			(18)
1	Chief of the Section	military	major general – lieutenant general	1
2	Deputy Chief of the Section	military	special colonel – major general	1
3	Chief of Policy/Planning Subsection	military	special colonel	1
4	Operation Officer	military	major – colonel	1
5	Chief of Operating Subsection	military	special colonel	2
6	Operating Officer	military	major – colonel	4
7	Chief of Monitoring and Evaluation Subsection	military	special colonel	1
8	Monitoring and Evaluation Officer	military	major – major[1]	1
9	Clerk	military	lance corporal – master sergeant first class	6
	Meetings and Screening Section			(18)
1	Chief of the Section	civilian	10th	1
2	Deputy Chief of the Section	civilian	9th–10th	1
3	Chief of Subsection for Organisation of Meetings	civilian	8th–9th	1
4	Official for Meeting Works	civilian	5th–7th	2
5	Official for Administrative Works	civilian	5th–7th	2
6	Official for Recording of Data	civilian	5th–7th	2
7	Chief of Subsection for Resolutions and Meeting Results	civilian	8th–9th	1
8	Official for Meeting Works	civilian	5th–7th	2
9	Chief of Analysis Subsection	civilian	8th–9th	1
10	Analysis Official	civilian	5th–7th	2
11	Chief of Coordination Subsection	civilian	8th–9th	1
12	Coordination Official	civilian	5th–7th	2
	Coordination Section			(66)
1	Chief of the Section	military	major general – lieutenant general	1
2	Deputy Chief of the Section	military	special colonel – major general	1
3	Staff Officer to the Section	military	major – special colonel	1
4	Coordination Officer	military	major – special colonel	2
5	Clerk	military	lance corporal – master sergeant first class	2
6	Civil service agency representative	civilian	9th–10th	60	From 30 civil service agencies, 2 per each agency
	Public Relations Section			(15)
1	Chief of the Section	military	major general – lieutenant general	1
2	Deputy Chief of the Section	military	special colonel – major general	2
3	Chief of Planning Subsection	military	special colonel	1
4	Public Relations Officer	military	major – colonel	3
5	Chief of Operating Subsection	military	special colonel	1
6	Operating Officer	military	major – colonel	3
7	Chief of Spokespersons’ Subdivision	military	special colonel	1
8	Assistant Spokesperson	military	major – colonel	3

Notes:		Officers		62
		Sergeants		18
		Civilians		78
		Total		158

• Posts for military officers can be filled by civil servants or police officers of corresponding ranks.

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1. Possibly an error for “colonel”. (Wikisource contributor note)