Cabinet approves ADB loan for 5 public health system upgrades

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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The Cabinet approved a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to fund the public health service system development project for five hospitals.

•The Cabinet approved a loan of 6,873.53 million Baht from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
•The total project framework is 9,044.91 million Baht, combining the ADB loan and Ministry of Public Health budget.
•The project targets five hospitals in Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, and Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The project implementation period is scheduled from 2026 to 2030.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to sign a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank.
•The loan is for the Public Health Service System Development Project of the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health.
•The total project budget is 9,044.91 million Baht, consisting of 6,873.53 million Baht from the Asian Development Bank and 2,171.38 million Baht from the Ministry of Public Health.
•The Asian Development Bank board approved the loan on June 15, 2026.
•The project implementation period is set from 2026 to 2030.
•The Ministry of Finance consulted with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the Council of State, and the Office of the Attorney General regarding the draft agreement.
•The Cabinet authorized the Minister of Finance or a designee to sign the loan agreement on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand.
•The Cabinet agreed to use arbitration for dispute resolution as specified in the draft loan agreement.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who disclosed the Cabinet resolution.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the ADB loan and the draft agreement for public health development.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the loan and will sign the agreement on behalf of the Thai government.

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The agency implementing the public health service system development project.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The ministry providing budget for the hospital development project.

Nakornping Hospital(โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์)ℹ️

One of the five hospitals in Chiang Mai targeted for development.

Sawan Pracharak Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสวรรค์ประชารักษ์)

One of the five hospitals in Nakhon Sawan targeted for development.

Ma Karaks Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมะการักษ์)

One of the five hospitals in Kanchanaburi targeted for development.

Phrapokklao Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพระปกเกล้า)

One of the five hospitals in Chanthaburi targeted for development.

Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราชนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

One of the five hospitals in Nakhon Ratchasima targeted for development.

Public Debt Management Office(สำนักงานบริหารหนี้สาธารณะ)

The agency under the Ministry of Finance that arranged the loan source.

Asian Development Bank(ธนาคารพัฒนาเอเชีย)ℹ️

The financial institution providing the loan of 6,873.53 million Baht.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

One of the agencies that reviewed the draft loan agreement.

Office of the Council of State(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)ℹ️

One of the agencies that reviewed the draft loan agreement.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

One of the agencies that reviewed the draft loan agreement.

Place

Chiang Mai Province(จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The location of Nakornping Hospital.

Nakhon Sawan Province(จังหวัดนครสวรรค์)ℹ️

The location of Sawan Pracharak Hospital.

Kanchanaburi Province(จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The location of Ma Karaks Hospital.

Chanthaburi Province(จังหวัดจันทบุรี)ℹ️

The location of Phrapokklao Hospital.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The location of Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.