Finance Ministry allows unlimited 2069 budget carry-over for debts

Thansettakij•Economy•18h ago

Reader Briefing

The Comptroller General's Department has issued criteria allowing government agencies to carry over the 2069 budget for binding debts without spending limits.

•The Comptroller General's Department allows all binding debt items of the 2069 budget to be carried over without a minimum limit.
•Government agencies must submit carry-over requests via the New GFMIS Thai system by the last working day of September 2026.
•Specific government policies and special budgets must be recorded using CK type reserve documents.
•The measure aims to ensure continuous government spending and stimulate the economic system.

Overview

•The Comptroller General's Department issued criteria for carrying over the 2069 budget to allow government agencies to continue projects and plans.
•The Comptroller General's Department intends to accelerate the flow of government funds into the economic system continuously.
•Government agencies must record binding debts through the New GFMIS Thai system using PO or CX documents, depending on the procurement stage.
•For special budget items and government policies, such as construction compensation (K-factor), land expropriation, and research grants, agencies must use CK documents.
•Carry-over requests are considered complete when the status in the New GFMIS Thai system shows "31" after the LIST and CONFIRM process.
•Government agencies must complete all carry-over requests by the last working day of September 2026.
•Patricia Mongkhonwanit urged government agencies to accelerate procurement and disbursement within the fiscal year before utilizing the carry-over mechanism.
•State internal auditors are requested to monitor the process to ensure spending complies with laws and regulations.

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Key Entities

Organization

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)ℹ️

The government body that issued the 2069 budget carry-over criteria and manages the New GFMIS Thai system.

Tambon Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (อบต.))ℹ️

Local government units that are not yet disbursement units and require provincial offices to record CX documents on their behalf.

Provincial Office for Local Administration(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่นจังหวัด)

The agency responsible for recording CX documents for Tambon Administrative Organizations.

Government Receipt and Payment Management Division(กองบริหารการรับ-จ่ายเงินภาครัฐ)

The division within the Comptroller General's Department that receives letters for canceling confirmed carry-over items.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation(สสส.)

An entity mentioned in relation to expenditures for remuneration.

Person

Patricia Mongkhonwanit(นางแพตริเซีย มงคลวนิช)

The Director-General of the Comptroller General's Department.

Law

Budget Procedure Act 2018(พระราชบัญญัติวิธีการงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2561)

The law that the 2069 budget carry-over criteria must align with.

Government Procurement and Supplies Management Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างและการบริหารพัสดุภาครัฐ พ.ศ. 2560)

The law governing the procurement and appeal process for government agencies.