Cabinet cancels 3.5bn Transport Ministry building project

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved the cancellation of the new Ministry of Transport building construction and supervision projects to reduce budgets and address energy and cost-of-living crises.

•The Cabinet resolved to cancel the construction and supervision projects for a new Ministry of Transport office building.
•The canceled construction budget totaled 3,448.80 million Baht, with supervision costs at 103.46 million Baht.
•The decision follows a policy from the Prime Minister for government agencies to delay new office construction and prioritize leasing.
•The Ministry of Transport will urgently lease temporary office space in the short term and shift to a leasing model for long-term needs.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Ms. Ploythale Laksameesaengchan announced the Cabinet's resolution to review a previous decision made on October 14, 2025.
•The Cabinet canceled the construction and construction supervision projects for the new Ministry of Transport office building scheduled for fiscal years 2026 - 2028.
•The construction project budget was 3,448.80 million Baht and the construction supervision budget was 103.46 million Baht.
•Conflict in the Middle East impacted global and Thai energy security and production costs, increasing the cost of living for citizens.
•The Prime Minister has a policy for government agencies to delay constructing new office buildings and emphasize leasing for the 2027 budget guidelines.
•The Ministry of Transport is required to consider and implement the views provided by the National Economic and Social Development Council.
•The Ministry of Transport will urgently lease temporary office buildings in the short term.
•The Ministry of Transport will change the long-term project design from construction to a leasing model involving real estate development agencies.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The leader who set the policy to delay new office construction and prioritize leasing for the 2027 budget.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that resolved to cancel the new Ministry of Transport building project.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the cancellation of its new office building construction and will shift to leasing.

National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The organization whose views the Ministry of Transport must consider for further action.

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงคมนาคม)

The agency that was allocated the budget for the new building construction project.

Office of the Minister(สำนักงานรัฐมนตรี)

An agency within the Ministry of Transport that requires adequate workspace.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where conflict has impacted global energy security and Thai production costs.