On January 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM, the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Hall hosted the first meeting of the Budget Spending Oversight Committee for fiscal year 2025. The session, held in the Glass Room on the fourth floor of the hall, was chaired by Governor Sitthichai Sawadsan, with Deputy Governor Preeda Sukjai and Provincial Treasury Officer Kanokkon Iamphet in attendance, along with other officials and relevant personnel.
The meeting reviewed the provincial order dated October 18, 2024, which established the committee to ensure efficient allocation and utilization of public funds. Key updates included strategies for expediting budget disbursement, such as monthly meetings to monitor progress, regular reporting of expenditures to the Provincial Executive Committee, and field visits to agencies falling short of financial targets.

Participants also discussed training programs designed to enhance contract management skills under the 2017 Public Procurement and Supplies Administration Act, along with plans to recognize high-performing agencies meeting their financial goals.
Preliminary budget expenditure data for fiscal year 2025 was presented, covering functional budgets, departmental allocations, and the use of carry-over funds from the previous fiscal year. The committee focused on tracking the progress of investment expenditures, specific departmental budgets, and disbursement for special projects under local administrative organizations.
The session concluded with a commitment to transparent and effective financial management, ensuring the province’s public funds are utilized to their full potential. Heads of various departments and officials pledged to work collaboratively toward meeting fiscal objectives.