Anutin presents 400 billion baht loan decree to Parliament

Thairath•Politics•15h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a House of Representatives meeting to present a 400 billion baht loan decree for energy crisis resolution.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presented a loan decree of 400 billion baht to the House of Representatives on August 26, 2026.
•The loan is intended to resolve impacts from the energy crisis and create an energy transition for the country.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas confirmed readiness to answer questions from the opposition.

Overview

•On August 26, 2026, at 08:45, Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the Parliament building.
•Anutin Charnvirakul attended the House of Representatives meeting to present the Emergency Decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow money for energy crisis resolution and energy transition 2026.
•The loan decree presented by Anutin Charnvirakul has a framework of 400 billion baht.
•Anutin Charnvirakul greeted Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and leader of the opposition, before entering the meeting room.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that relevant ministers have been prepared to provide straightforward clarifications to any doubts raised by members during the debate.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated that second-quarter economic figures confirm previous forecasts and that the situation would be worse without the loan decree.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas expressed confidence that the decree would certainly pass.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

Leader of the People's Party and leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose ministers and MPs welcomed Anutin Charnvirakul at Parliament.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party led by Natthapong Ruengpanyawut.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the loan decree was presented.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry authorized to borrow money under the proposed decree.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the meeting and greetings took place.

Law

Emergency Decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow money for energy crisis resolution and energy transition 2026(พระราชกำหนดให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ. 2569)

A decree with a 400 billion baht framework presented to the House of Representatives.