Draft law on Bueng Kan province creation

Apparently the process of creation of the new province Bueng Kan has made another step towards completion, as I could now find the corresponding draft law on the website of the House of Representatives, together with an envelope letter dated November 9 and signed by prime minister Abhisit. Don't know if any of the three readings of the law in parliament have been scheduled yet, but looks like it won't be this year anymore when the law becomes effective.

As it is the first time I could see the draft law, I therefore give a short summarization of the various sections - provided I did not misunderstand the text.

• Section 1: The law is named "Royal Act to create province Bueng Kan" (พระราชบัญญัติตั้งจังหวัดบึงกาฬ)
• Section 2: The law takes effect 90 days after being published in the Royal Gazette
• Section 3: The districts Bueng Kan, Seka, So Phisai, Bung Khla, Bueng Khong Long, Pak Khat, Phon Charoen and Si Wilai are split off from Nong Khai province and form Bueng Kan province.
• Section 4: The district Bueng Kan is renamed to Mueang Bueng Kan.
• Section 5: Transfer of assets, debts and rights of Nong Khai province for the relevant district to the new province
• Section 6: The provincial administrative organization (PAO) Bueng Kan gets created.
• Section 7: Transfer of assets, debts and rights of Nong Khai PAO for the relevant district to the PAO of the new province.
• Section 8: Orders issued by Nong Khai PAO relevant for the area of the new province and still in effect continue until the new PAO issues new orders.
• Section 9: Tax rates for new province is same as for Nong Khai until ordered otherwise; all taxes collected in the area of the new province get to the new province.
• Section 10: The Members of Parliament of constituency 2 of Nong Khai becomes representatives for Bueng Kan, whereas constituency 1 stays for Nong Khai.
• Section 11: Election of PAO council for both remaining Nong Khai province and new province within 120 days after law becomes effective.
• Section 12: Election of PAO chairman for both remaining Nong Khai province and new province within 120 days after law becomes effective.
• Section 13: As long as no committee of PAO, Thesaban and Tambon for new province is established, the one from Nong Khai still continues authority over the new province.
• Section 14: The Interior Ministry should supervise the law being made into effect.