The Ministry of Culture's main objectives for the 2016 fiscal year are to promote peaceful society and culture-based tourism, Culture Minister Weera Rojpojanarat said.

Mr. Weera said that both goals are part of the 2016 annual strategic plan focusing on the development of eight cultural aspects under three main policies. The peaceful society development will be carried out through the promotion of cultures, ethics, morality and twelve core values. Some of the budget will be spent for advancing the digital database of religions, arts and cultures. These culture-based factors will help increase people's income in local communities. 

He said several projects, such as the Art Market project, will give opportunities for artists to showcase and sell their art work, prompting them to have higher income. 

In addition, the Ministry of Culture has been assigned to pursue the government’s policies of protecting the royal institution, creating peace in southern Thailand, the pro monarchy security, continuing the five-precept village project, promoting cultural tourism and twelve core values, and producing films to promote the country.

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