Cabinet cancels new Ministry of Transport building project

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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The Cabinet has resolved to cancel the construction of a new Ministry of Transport office building to return 3.5 billion baht to the treasury.

•The Cabinet approved the cancellation of the new Ministry of Transport office building construction and its supervision costs.
•The total budget involved in the cancellation is 3,500 million baht.
•The project was originally bound by budgets from the years 2026 to 2028.
•The decision follows a Prime Minister's policy to delay new office construction in favor of renting.

•On September 15, 2026, Ploy Talay Laksameesangchan announced the Cabinet's resolution to cancel the construction project.
•The Cabinet approved the cancellation of the new Ministry of Transport office building construction and construction supervision costs totaling 3,500 million baht.
•The Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport had been allocated 3,448.80 million baht for construction and 103.46 million baht for supervision for the years 2026-2028.
•Middle East regional conflicts have severely impacted global energy stability and increased production costs, affecting the cost of living for Thai citizens.
•The Prime Minister has a policy for government agencies to delay the construction of new office buildings and prioritize renting.
•The Ministry of Transport is assigned to consider and proceed based on the opinions of the National Economic and Social Development Council.
•The Ministry of Transport must still ensure efficient operations in transport and logistics by increasing personnel and modern equipment in current spaces.

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Ploy Talay Laksameesangchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet's resolution.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The leader who set the policy to delay new office construction and focus on renting.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

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

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry whose new office building project was cancelled.

National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)

The agency whose opinions the Ministry of Transport must consider regarding the project.

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงคมนาคม)

The agency that received the initial budget allocation for the construction project.

Office of the Minister(สำนักงานรัฐมนตรี)

An agency under the Ministry of Transport requiring operational space.

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where conflicts are causing global energy stability and economic impacts.