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Civilian Security Organiztion [SECNIA]

The Civilian Security Organiztion [SECNIA] is the center of information about government security and confidentiality. National security is a set of measures and actions that are taken to protect and protect government secrets. As well as government agencies Government officials snd valuable assets of the land grom leaks, espionage, sabotage, sabotage, terrorism. Actions that endanger national security and interests And any other actions that reveal the government secrets. As a result, the person who will go into service Including private individuals who will work in government agencies, national security and national interests Need to show their qualifications to government agencies to know that Does not have prohibited characteristics.

Thailand has promulgated laws or regulations regarding security or confidentiality of the government. For enforcement or as a guideline for military and civil service purposes. In the year 1935, the " Safety Zone Act in the Civil Service Act 1935" was due to the opinion that Military service is a national interest affairs. Temperate zone surrounding the military as "a county's safety " and has adopted the " Act on Protection of Secret Service 2483" One to accommodate the circumstances of World War 2, along with the " who. Reserve"In both the military and civil service Regarded as a secret in the government Whoever does not have legal power Do not copy, write, simulate or take pictures.

When the world situation in the next phase entered a state of cold war between the free world and the communists. Causing the division of the world community The establishment of international treaties was therefore established in order to create joint alliances to prevent potential invasions. Especially the invasion of the Communists. At that time, the Thai government established a central intelligence agency, the Department of Civil Service, on January 1, 1954, with intelligence duties. Security responsibilities have not been determined yet.

However, the external situation at that time had always affected Thailand. In addition, after the 1951 Manhattan Rebellion, the political condition in Thailand was in paranoia with Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram. The Prime Minister did not have absolute power. Both in government and military Creating friends is therefore an important policy. To create political power as follows: Thailand has joined forces with the free world powers. Signed the Manila Pact in Manila, Philippines, on September 8, 1954, with 8 countries including the United States, England, France, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand.

Although joining as a member of the Manila Convention But the communist-led power of Asia, led by China, still fears Especially to countries in Southeast Asia As a result, a group of more established by the " Treaty Organization Asia South East : Spurrier. " (, Southeast Asia Treaty the Organization: SEATO) on February 19, 2498 with the objective to common defense. And maintain peace and security, and established the Bureau of the Bureau in Thailand on June 12, 1955, along with the promulgation of the "Security Regulations of the Southeast Asian Mutual Defense Treaty Organization " (SEATO's Security Policy and Procedures) in July 1955, which is a security guideline within that organization.

But with guidelines and standards of practice In particular, proceeding with the confidentiality of the government of the Parties SPO between developed and underdeveloped countries There are differences Therefore has established guidelines To achieve similar standards of operations In addition, the government of Marshal Por Pibulsongkram "There is a policy to secure the confidentiality of the government to be more stable and effective", and at that time, each group of powers in the world are trying to find confidential information, including espionage as follows. Prevention and action to maintain government secrets For the safety of the nation Therefore needs to be done urgently and tightly

As Thailand participates in the protection treaty with this country friend Causing the exchange of confidential information with each other As a result, it is necessary to lay down rules for maintaining confidentiality with the government as standard. Therefore, the Cabinet passed a resolution on December 21, 1955, appointing a committee of 16 people, with Reverend Luang Than Phruethikrai as the president responsible for considering the draft security regulations. As proposed by the Ministry of Defense The guidelines are in line with the security regulations of the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization. And promulgated on July 14, 1956. Called " Office of the Cabinet Regulations on Confidentiality of the Government "

The regulations of the Cabinet Office on Confidentiality of this Government set important objectives for prevention. Security is to keep confidential information from espionage, leakage or unofficial disclosure. And determine the secret Means words, images, or documents And materials in any form or nature Which need to be protected in the manner and scope specified as important For the benefit of protecting the nation and allies The main principle is " limiting as necessary " which is an important factor in all types of security.

For the responsible department Regulations of the Cabinet Office on the confidentiality of the said government Has specified in Article 112 to have a national security organization by specifying the Department of Civil Service. The only agency responsible for "National Security Organization" is responsible for recommending. Help the government to comply with the said regulations. Afterwards, the Cabinet issued the " Regulations of the Cabinet Office on Government Secrecy (No. 2) 1957" on December 26, 1957. The essence is to adjust the provisions of 57 of the Cabinet Office Regulations on Official Confidentiality By having the position of secret document registrar To be responsible for receiving-sending official documents that define the secret class in the most secret and very secret class In order to be easier to proceed and speed up

After the revolution by Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat, the government changed its name from the Department of State Affairs to "Department of Central News " in December 1959, with the same responsibility for news and security as before.

In the meantime, the Department of Military News, Ministry of Defense Presented to the Cabinet by General Thanom Kittikachorn, Prime Minister, requesting to revise the Cabinet Office Regulations on confidentiality of the government Which was adopted since 2499 B.E., agreeing that such regulations have been enacted for a long time Some body parts do not support the situation at that time. And in accordance with the guidelines of the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization The Cabinet approved on November 17, 1964, to set up a committee to draft national security regulations. To revise this regulation, consisting of Deputy Minister of Defense Gen. Tawee Chulalas, is chaired by the committee consisting of representatives from 10 government agencies, namely the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretariat of the Cabinet, the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense. Highest Command, Army, Navy, Air Force, Department of the Central News and the Police Department, then the committee has appointed a sub-committee to consider the draft regulations.

By conducting the first meeting on January 19, 1965, at the meeting room of the Department of Central Information the drafting process was completed on November 23, 1967. A total of 109 meetings were held. The new regulation is called "National Security Regulations 1968, "which was approved by the Cabinet on 1 February 1968. However, this regulation was not announced in the Government Gazette. Only Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, Prime Minister, signed the regulations. And to ensure the effective implementation of these regulations before the enforcement on May 1, 1968, the Cabinet passed a resolution on February 20, 1968, authorizing the National Security Regulatory Commission. Serves to clarify and train high level representatives of various government agencies, both civil and military To understand and prepare to comply with this regulation correctly

The National Security Regulation Act 1968 still has an important objective to protect and protect the confidentiality of the government, as well as the Cabinet Office Regulations on Confidentiality. Which was promulgated in 1956. The major change to the new regulations is the separation of security responsible agencies By the Department of Central Information Processing Office of the Prime Minister Is a civil security organization And to increase the security center Ministry of Defense Is a military security organization In addition, other security regulations have been established for increased coverage, including the promulgation of the " National Security Regulations on Private Employment, Surveying and Mapping, 1973" " This regulation is part of the National Security Regulations 1968, which is specified in Article 4.

In order to ensure effective coordination of security regulations The Cabinet therefore resolved to appoint " The Coordinating Committee on Compliance with the National Security Regulations 1968.”On January 8, 1974, by assigning the Secretary-General of the National Security Council to be president. Nonetheless, the Ministry of Defense presented to the Cabinet again In order to revise the National Security Regulations 1968, the Cabinet approved and appointed a committee to consider revising the National Security Regulations 1968 on 20 May 1969, with Deputy Prime Minister Achan Tawee Chulalasub, Deputy Minister of Defense And most of the committees are from the original National Security Regulations Commission And presenting the amendment to the cabinet Which was approved on 18 December 1974 by Mr. Sanya Dharmasak, the Prime Minister, who signed and came into force on 17 February 1975 and announced in the Government Gazette, Book 92 Rach 1, Part 37, 16 February 1975, this new regulation Called the " National Security Regulations 1974"The aim of this regulation is to follow the same guidelines. And to be more effective for security Therefore, the "Coordination Committee for the Implementation of the National Security Regulations" was appointed on June 19, 1975, with the Secretary of the National Security Council as the chairman.

In order to provide security with criteria covering other important operations, the Cabinet, led by General Prem Tinsulanonda, has announced the " National Security Regulations on Communications, 1982 ". On February 10, 1982, as in the Government Gazette on February 18, 1982, this regulation defines the types of security related to communication in 3 types which are

1. Security in news delivery
2. Secured code and
3. Security regarding communication locations

Later, in the period of government by Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda, promulgating the " National Intelligence Act 1985 " In addition to changing the name of the Department of Central Information to " The National Intelligence Agency" on August 30, 1985, it also enacted the duty of civil security in the responsibility of the National Intelligence Agency. Which is considered as the first law to enact security

After that there was a revision. National Security Regulations regarding Private Employment, Surveying and Mapping 1973 in accordance with this new security regulation And promulgated as " National Security Regulations on Private Employment for Surveying and Mapping 1991".

From the changing social conditions to democracy By focusing on giving rights to people to receive information about various operations Government and able to express more opinions Parliament during the period of General Chavalit Yongchaiyuth, the Minister, passed the " Official Information Act 2540 ", effective since December 9, 1997, announced in the Government Gazette on September 9, 1997.

After the promulgation of the Official Information Act 2540, resulting in the opinion that Security regarding government information According to the National Security Regulations 2517 and the National Security Regulations 2525, causing a lack of flexibility in secrecy about the information of the service Also announced for a long time Will not be compatible with the changing conditions that occur. Therefore, at the meeting of the Official Information Committee (Kor Kor.) On July 31, 1998, therefore saw the need to establish regulations on maintaining confidentiality of the government. As stipulated in Article 16 of the Official Information Act B.E. 1997 that specifies guidelines for information disclosure that must not be disclosed. For government agencies to comply with The official information board mentioned Therefore the Subcommittee enacted the Royal Decree Ministerial regulations or regulations Issued under the Official Information Act 2540 B.E., drafting regulations regarding government confidentiality. With Mr. Chaiwat Wongwattana Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of State at that time was chairman The Cabinet has approved in "Regulations governing the confidentiality of the government 2001 "on November 7, 2000, and Chuan Leekpai, Prime Minister, signed on 5 February 2001, announced in the Government Gazette on 23 February 2001, effective since 23 June 2001.

From the promulgation of this regulation, the security must be revoked only in the " document " section in accordance with the National Security Regulations B.E. 2517, and the National Security Regulations regarding communications, B.E. 2525

Since there are still regulations related to the National Security Regulations B.E. 2517, those regulations have been adjusted, that is, from a meeting to consider the establishment of the National Space Agency. At the Ministry of Science and Technology on September 3, 2000, it was proposed to amend the National Security Regulations regarding private employment for surveying and mapping 2534 B.E. due to the regulation that this regulation is part of the regulation that With the National Security Act 2517, the body in Article 4 of the said regulation has been changed to "in relation to security measures To comply with the rules on national security. And regulations on secrecy by the government "and promulgated" Security regulations for private employment for surveying and mapping 2001"In January 2001, in order to support the government's security and confidentiality regulations which will be announced in the future.

In 1994, Mr. Bhumarat Taksipong, the director of the National Intelligence Agency at that time Dumrong Mr. Samrit Srisawat, a news expert 9, organized the discussion together with the Director and the Civil Service Division 3 to determine ways to improve the National Security Regulations 1974, which saw that the content was not compatible with the condition and technology. Modern fast changing And presented to the Office of the National Security Council As chair of the Coordinating Committee on Compliance with the National Security Regulations To consider The said committee has appointed a subcommittee to revise the National Security Regulations B.E. 1974 in November 1995 and completed in August 1996, together with submitting a draft proposal to the National Security Council But the National Security Council has sent the draft regulations back to the subcommittee. With this, General Bunsak Khamhaeng Ritthirong The Secretary-General of the National Security Council at that time The idea is to add security for important people in the revision of the National Security Regulations.

The amendment meeting of the Subcommittee on the Consideration of National Security Regulations 1974, drafted this regulation between February 14 - September 5, 1997, which contained important considerations regarding the addition of the regulations. On national security to cover the security of important people With concerns about the carrying of weapons by security personnel and security personnel Because the law only empowers officials with direct responsibility But other government agencies that have to comply with the regulations on national security. There is no law supporting these duties.

The National Security Council proposed a new draft regulation to the Cabinet. Passed the Secretariat of the Cabinet on 9 March 1998, but on 25 March 1998, the Secretariat of the Cabinet received a letter to the National Security Council The body of the new regulations is in conflict with the Official Information Act 2540. That is, Article 43 of the said Information Act stipulates the National Security Regulations 2517 in the information. Government Still enforce If not contrary to or inconsistent with this Act But the new regulation Set to repeal the National Security Regulations B.E. Later, in accordance with Article 16 of this Information Act There is a regulation on the confidentiality of the government, so the new draft should be sent to the Government Information Committee for this reason at that time. Therefore still holding the guideline in accordance with the National Security Regulations B.E. 2517.

Until November 7, 2000, after the Cabinet approved the government's confidentiality regulations in 2001, the Office of the National Security Council has considered the amendments to the National Security Regulations B.E. .2517 In accordance with this new confidentiality regulation, the National Security Coordination Committee Therefore, an order was issued on May 31, 2001 to appoint a subcommittee to revise the National Security Regulations B.E. 2517, with 17 representatives, with representatives from the National Intelligence Agency. Become president In the meeting of this sub-committee Adjusted the chapter about securing important people.

On April 9, 2006, the committee coordinated the implementation of the national security regulations. An order to appoint a subcommittee to consider amendments to the National Security Regulations 2517, a new set again. But with the draft of the said regulations on security there are many contents Which involves more actions than rules The Council of State therefore objected to this matter. And commented on how the rules and regulations should be separated in relation to the procedures As for the guidelines, can be defined as the announcement of the Prime Minister's Office. Which this announcement will be easy to adjust Or adding guidelines to support the development of modern science more easily than the modifications to regulations Which is a guideline to adjust this draft again And present to the cabinet Which Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has agreed to "Regulations of the Prime Minister's Office On National Security 2552 "on January 20, 2552 announced in the Government Gazette on March 13, 2552 effective since June 11, 2552 onwards.