Bhadorn on Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 extension consideration

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Bhadorn Prisnanantakul stated that the Ministry of Finance has time to evaluate the appropriateness of extending the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.

•Bhadorn Prisnanantakul discussed the potential extension of Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 on September 15, 2026.
•The Ministry of Finance is tasked with assessing the current situation's suitability for the project extension.
•The project extension requires approval from a screening committee and the Cabinet.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Bhadorn Prisnanantakul spoke at Government House regarding the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.
•Bhadorn Prisnanantakul stated that the Ministry of Finance still has time to decide if the current situation is appropriate for extending the project.
•Ekniti Nitithandpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, along with the economic team, will evaluate the situation's suitability.
•If deemed appropriate, the Ministry of Finance will submit the matter to the screening committee for the use of loan funds from the Emergency Decree on Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds.
•Following the committee's approval, the matter will be presented to the Cabinet meeting.
•Bhadorn Prisnanantakul noted that approximately 40-50 billion baht remains from the first loan tranche.
•Bhadorn Prisnanantakul stated that the Emergency Decree does not forbid the use of the second 200 billion baht loan tranche for this project.

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Key Entities

Person

Bhadorn Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Ekniti Nitithandpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for considering the details of the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 extension.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that will consider the project extension after the screening committee's approval.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Bhadorn Prisnanantakul gave his statements on September 15, 2026.

Policy

Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัสเฟส 2)

A project whose extension is being considered by the Ministry of Finance.

Law

Emergency Decree on Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงินฯ)

The legislation regarding borrowing funds to resolve energy crisis impacts and create energy transition.