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Attawit Proposes Waste and Palm Oil Laws for Tech Transition

Attawit Proposes Waste and Palm Oil Laws for Tech Transition

MGR Online•Politics•13m ago

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MP Attawit Suwannapakdee of the United Thai Nation Party proposed two draft laws to manage the impacts of technology transition and support palm oil farmers.

  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee proposed the Industrial Waste Management Act and the Palm Oil Industry Promotion Act.
  • •The proposals aim to mitigate environmental impacts from EV waste and economic impacts on palm oil farmers.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee expressed support for a 400,000 million baht loan decree provided the government implements supporting legal mechanisms.

Overview

  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee and a delegation held a press conference on August 26 to propose draft laws supporting technology transition.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee stated that technology transition may cause problems regarding electric vehicle (EV) waste, battery carcasses, and electronic circuits.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee submitted the draft Industrial Waste Management Act to the House of Representatives as the first Thai law specifically for industrial waste and electronic waste.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee submitted the draft Palm Oil Industry Promotion Act to support palm oil farmers, particularly after September 24, 2026.
  • •The Fuel Oil Fund will be unable to compensate for the price of oil containing biofuel after September 24, 2026, which may affect B7 diesel use and palm oil prices.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee suggested adapting the management model of the Office of the Cane and Sugar Board for the palm oil industry to increase farmer income.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee urged the government to use these two draft laws as mechanisms to support the 400,000 million baht loan decree.
  • •Attawit Suwannapakdee warned that injecting funds into the system without clear supporting laws could lead to practical problems.

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Key Entities

Person

Attawit Suwannapakdee(อรรถวิชช์ สุวรรณภักดี)
A Member of Parliament for the United Thai Nation Party who proposed laws on industrial waste and palm oil.

Organization

United Thai Nation Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️
The political party of Attawit Suwannapakdee that proposed two draft laws to the House of Representatives.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body where the draft laws were submitted and the 400,000 million baht loan decree was considered.
Fuel Oil Fund(กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)
The entity that will be unable to compensate for biofuel-mixed oil prices after September 24, 2026.
Office of the Cane and Sugar Board(สำนักงานอ้อยและน้ำตาลทราย)
The organization whose management model Attawit Suwannapakdee proposed adapting for the palm oil industry.

Law

Industrial Waste Management Act(พ.ร.บ.การจัดการกากอุตสาหกรรม)
A proposed law intended to be Thailand's first specific legislation for managing industrial and electronic waste.
Palm Oil Industry Promotion Act(พ.ร.บ.ส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมปาล์ม)
A proposed law to support palm oil farmers and increase their income through a new management model.

Policy

400,000 Million Baht Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.เงินกู้ 4 แสนล้านบาท)
A government decree to borrow 400,000 million baht for national development and technology transition.