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BMA Council appoints committee for 3,293M baht carry-over budget

BMA Council appoints committee for 3,293M baht carry-over budget

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council appointed a 14-member extraordinary committee to review a carry-over budget request of over 3,293 million baht.

  • •The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council meeting took place on September 15.
  • •Governor Chadchart Sittipunt proposed carrying over budget funds from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2027.
  • •The request covers 70 items totaling 3,293,927,922 baht.
  • •A 14-member extraordinary committee was appointed to complete the review within 10 days.

Overview

  • •On September 15, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council held its first extraordinary session of 2026 at the Irawat Pattana Building, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration City Hall 2 (Din Daeng).
  • •First Deputy Speaker of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council Netiphum Mingrujiralai presided over the meeting to consider the budget carry-over motion.
  • •Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration received a total budget of 92,700.65 million baht for fiscal year 2026.
  • •Governor Chadchart Sittipunt explained that 24 agencies were unable to commit debts within the fiscal year, necessitating the carry-over of funds for 70 items to benefit the public and the city.
  • •The requested carry-over amount is 3,293,927,922 baht, covering personnel, operating, investment, and other expenditure budgets.
  • •Council member Wirat Meenachainan suggested maintaining items involved in legal processes to avoid damage to the city if a case is won.
  • •Director of the Budget Bureau Wasana Buranakittisophon clarified that no projects currently undergoing litigation are included in the carry-over request without binding debt.
  • •The meeting resolved to appoint a 14-member extraordinary committee to complete the consideration within 10 days.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council(สภากรุงเทพมหานคร)
The legislative body that appointed a committee to consider the budget carry-over.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city administration seeking to carry over budget expenditures to fiscal year 2027.
Budget Bureau of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(สำนักงบประมาณ กรุงเทพมหานคร)
The agency responsible for clarifying the status of projects in the budget carry-over request.
Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️
The department that sets the medium prices for projects.
Public Works Department(สำนักการโยธา)ℹ️
An agency mentioned as having found contractors but being unable to proceed due to low medium prices.

Person

Netiphum Mingrujiralai(เนติภูมิ มิ่งรุจิราลัย)
The First Deputy Speaker of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council who presided over the meeting.
Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
The Governor of Bangkok who explained the principles and reasons for the budget carry-over request.
Wirat Meenachainan(วิรัตน์ มีนชัยนันท์)
A council member for Min Buri district who provided suggestions on projects in legal processes.
Wasana Buranakittisophon(วาสนา บูรณกิตติโสภณ)
The Director of the Budget Bureau of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Somchai Wesaratchatrakul(สมชาย เวสารัชตระกูล)
A council member for Sai Mai district who discussed the issue of medium prices set by the Comptroller General's Department.

Place

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Council Meeting Room, Irawat Pattana Building, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration City Hall 2 (Din Daeng)(ห้องประชุมสภากรุงเทพมหานคร อาคารไอราวัตพัฒนา ศาลาว่าการกรุงเทพมหานคร 2 (ดินแดง))
The location where the council meeting was held.