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Cabinet Approves 1.3 Billion Baht for Transport Sector; Registration from April 16

Cabinet Approves 1.3 Billion Baht for Transport Sector; Registration from April 16

Thansettakij•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has allocated 1.353 billion baht to aid the transportation sector amidst rising fuel prices, with registration for financial support opening April 16 and payments to be made via PromptPay.

  • •The Thai Cabinet approved a 1.353 billion baht budget to assist goods transport operators affected by oil and energy price hikes.
  • •Operators can register for compensation from April 16 to April 19, 2026, with disbursements via PromptPay.
  • •The support aims to mitigate production costs and living expenses, extending until May 31, 2026, with ongoing assessments for future aid.
  • •Additional measures include subsidizing public transportation fares and expanding the beneficiary base significantly.

Overview

  • •The Cabinet approved a central budget of 1,353 million baht to aid goods transport operators.
  • •Registration for compensation opens on April 16, 2026, and closes on April 19, 2026.
  • •Eligible transport operators will receive direct financial support via the PromptPay system.
  • •The number of targeted recipients has been expanded to 287,175 from over 100,000 previously approved in March.
  • •The measures will be in effect until May 31, 2026, due to the impact of rising oil and energy prices.
  • •Public transportation fares, including buses and vans, will be subsidized to ease the burden on citizens.
  • •The support covers a total of 460,477 vehicles, comprising 287,175 trucks and 183,302 public transport vehicles.
  • •The Ministry of Transport will create infographics to clarify subsidy criteria for different vehicle types.

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Key Quotes

Deputy Minister of Transport
"The registration period for these operators is from April 16 to April 19, 2026, and all operators will receive this compensation directly via PromptPay."
"ระยะเวลาในการลงทะเบียนเพื่อขอรับสิทธิ์สำหรับผู้ประกอบการเหล่านี้นะครับ วันที่ 16 ถึงวันที่ 19 เม.ย.2026 และผู้ประกอบการทุกท่านจะได้รับเงินสนับสนุนเยียวยาครั้งนี้โดยตรงผ่านระบบพร้อมเพย์"

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The body that approved the financial support for the transportation sector.
Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for implementing the transportation support measures.
Road Safety Fund(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน)
A fund that will be used to subsidize public transportation fares.
Land Transport Department(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)
The department under the Ministry of Transport tasked with preparing informational graphics about the subsidy criteria.

Person

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)
Deputy Minister of Transport who announced the details of the support measures.

Law

PromptPay(พร้อมเพย์)
The digital payment system through which compensation will be disbursed to transport operators.