The Prime Minister appointed a command center to monitor and resolve the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, with Phiphat as its director.

The Prime Minister signed an order appointing a Center for Combating the Conflict in the Middle East to monitor and resolve the impact of the conflict, appointing Pipat as the center's director.

March 6, 2569 – Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Prime Minister's Office Order No. 53/2569 was signed to establish the Center for Monitoring and Managing the Conflict in the Middle East (CMC).

It was stated that in order to ensure the smooth and effective resolution of the impacts from the conflict in the Middle East, it was established. The Center for Monitoring and Managing the Situation in the Middle East (CMAS) Its composition and responsibilities are as follows:

• Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, is the director of the center.
• Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is the Deputy Director of the center.

While the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Commerce, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Energy, and the heads of other government agencies are members of the committee.

Regarding its duties and responsibilities, it aims to monitor the conflict situation in the Middle East, recommend approaches and measures to resolve problems and mitigate their impact, disseminate information, and perform duties as assigned by the Prime Minister.

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