Anutin proposes 400bn loan for energy crisis and transition

MGR Online•Politics•15h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presented a proposal to the House of Representatives for a royal decree allowing the Ministry of Finance to borrow up to 400,000 million baht to address the energy crisis.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed the House of Representatives on August 26, 2026.
•The government proposes a loan of no more than 400,000 million baht via a royal decree.
•The funds are divided equally between public relief (200,000 million baht) and energy transition/innovation (200,000 million baht).
•The loan aims to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuels and lower the cost of living.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered the statement to the House of Representatives on August 26, 2026, at 09:00.
•Conflict in the Middle East has affected energy production and transport, specifically near the Strait of Hormuz, raising global oil prices.
•Thailand imports nearly 50 percent of its oil from the Middle East, impacting production costs and public purchasing power.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that normal fiscal tools and the 2026 central budget of 99,000 million baht are insufficient.
•The 2026 budget has been spent by approximately 72 percent, and the 2027 budget of 3.788 trillion baht will not begin until October 2026.
•The proposed 400,000 million baht loan is split into 200,000 million baht for helping citizens, farmers, and entrepreneurs, and 200,000 million baht for energy efficiency and alternative energy.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expects the public debt-to-GDP ratio to remain below 70 percent.
•The expenditure will follow the 5T principles: Target, Transition, Transformation, Transparent, and Together.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who addressed the House of Representatives regarding the energy crisis loan.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the Prime Minister delivered the statement on the royal decree.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry authorized to borrow money or issue debt instruments under the proposed royal decree.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where conflicts have impacted energy production and transport.

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️

A specific energy transport route affected by regional conflict.

Law

Royal Decree Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds for Resolving Impacts of the Energy Crisis and Creating National Energy Transition 2026(พระราชกำหนดให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ. 2569)

The proposed legislation to allow borrowing of up to 400,000 million baht.

Policy

5T Principle(หลัก 5T)

The framework consisting of Target, Transition, Transformation, Transparent, and Together for fund utilization.