Chaichana criticizes Ministry of Interior budget allocation

Khaosod•Politics•12d ago

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MP Chaichana Detdecho criticized the Ministry of Interior's budget allocation during a parliamentary session on September 9, 2026.

•Chaichana Detdecho questioned the 227 billion baht budget of the Ministry of Interior.
•The critique occurred during the 2nd and 3rd readings of the Annual Budget Expenditure Act 2027.
•Chaichana Detdecho called for an investigation into 400 million baht spent on body armor by the Department of Provincial Administration.

•On September 9, 2026, the House of Representatives met to consider the Annual Budget Expenditure Act 2027.
•Chaichana Detdecho stated that the Ministry of Interior's budget of over 227 billion baht is misallocated and does not truly serve the people.
•Chaichana Detdecho highlighted a drug rehabilitation failure where 70-80% of patients relapse due to a lack of follow-up systems.
•Chaichana Detdecho alleged corruption in urgent disaster relief budgets, citing discrepancies in stone and dredging volumes.
•Chaichana Detdecho requested the central government verify the existence of personnel and employees appointed to the three southern border provinces.
•Chaichana Detdecho urged an investigation into whether body armor worth 400 million baht from the Department of Provincial Administration was actually delivered and used.
•Chaichana Detdecho mocked the promotion of Directors and Governors, suggesting they must visit the border, Moto GP, or football matches to advance their careers.
•Chaichana Detdecho proposed a 10% reduction in the Ministry of Interior budget.

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Chaichana Detdecho

"I request to reduce the Ministry of Interior budget by 10% to bring the misallocated budget back to the correct points."

ผมขอปรับลดงบกระทรวงมหาดไทยลง 10% เพื่อให้นำงบที่ใช้อย่างผิดที่ผิดทางกลับมาอยู่ในจุดที่ถูกต้อง

Chaichana Detdecho

"Has the Ministry of Interior become a center for power negotiation?"

กระทรวงมหาดไทยกลายเป็นศูนย์ต่อรองอำนาจไปแล้วหรืออย่างไร

Chaichana Detdecho(ชัยชนะ เดชเดโช)

A list-proportional MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry with a budget of over 227 billion baht criticized for misallocation.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of which Chaichana Detdecho is a Deputy Leader.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body considering the budget bill.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency requested to be investigated regarding 400 million baht for body armor.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where the budget deliberation took place on September 9, 2026.

Three Southern Border Provinces(3 จังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The area where Chaichana Detdecho questioned the existence of appointed personnel.

Annual Budget Expenditure Act 2027(พระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2570)

The budget law with a total amount of 3.78 trillion baht under deliberation.