Cabinet okays 7.7B THB for energy, transport cost relief

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has allocated over 7.7 billion baht to support citizens facing high energy prices and elevated transportation costs.

•The Thai Cabinet approved a central budget of over 7.7 billion baht in a meeting on April 11, 2026.
•The budget is divided into three main areas: supporting vulnerable groups, assisting transport entrepreneurs and drivers, and reducing living costs for the general public.
•The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices and provide relief on transportation expenses, alongside general cost-of-living measures across the country.

•The Cabinet meeting where the budget was approved took place on April 11, 2026.
•A central budget of over 7,742 million baht was approved, allocated across three key areas.
•6,022.85 million baht is designated for supporting vulnerable groups, continuing the welfare registration project for 2022 and addressing impacts from a Cabinet resolution on March 26, 2026.
•1,458 million baht from the central budget and 601 million baht from the Road Safety Fund (Kopotho) will support transport entrepreneurs and drivers, covering 467,507 vehicles.
•260.60 million baht from the central budget will fund three projects aimed at reducing living costs for citizens.
•The support measures are intended to help citizens cope with high energy prices and transportation costs.
•Various projects, including 'Green Flag Economical Price Plus,' 'Citizen Living Cost Relief,' and 'Thailand Helps Thailand Increase SME Income,' will be implemented nationwide.
•These measures are expected to help citizens access essential goods at reasonable prices and increase sales channels for producers, farmers, community enterprises, and SMEs.

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Cabinet(ครม.)

The governmental body that approved the central budget for citizen relief.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government office that Nusaba Dhadirek serves as spokesperson for.

Road Safety Fund(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน)

A fund that will contribute to measures supporting transport entrepreneurs and drivers.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)

The ministry responsible for maintaining a system that operators register within for payment processing.

Nusaba Dhadirek(น.ส.รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's resolution.

Welfare Registration Project for the State Year 2022(โครงการลงทะเบียนเพื่อสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ ปี 2022)

A state welfare program that receives continued funding from the central budget.

'Green Flag Economical Price Plus' Project(โครงการ “ธงเขียวราคาประหยัดพลัส”)

A project aimed at selling agricultural products and production factors at economical prices to reduce farmers' costs.

'Citizen Living Cost Relief' Project(โครงการ “เยียยวยาลดค่าครองชีพประชาชน”)

A project implemented through 'Blue Flag' events, mobile units, and 'Phum Phuang' trucks to help reduce the public's burden.

'Thailand Helps Thailand Increase SME Income' Project(โครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย เพิ่มรายได้ SME ไทย”)

A project that organizes sales promotion activities through online platforms to generate income for entrepreneurs.