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Finance Ministry launches 130B Baht loan package for SMEs, agriculture to fight energy crisis.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The government body responsible for announcing and implementing the energy crisis relief measures in Thailand.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The executive body that approved the energy crisis mitigation measures on April 11, 2026.
Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️
The financial institution providing 30 billion baht in loans for farmers to purchase production factors.
Government Savings Bank (GSB)(ธ.ออมสิน)ℹ️
The bank offering a 5 billion baht soft loan for individuals to purchase EVs and install solar cells, and a 100 billion baht soft loan for SMEs.
Government Housing Bank (GHB)(ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์)ℹ️
The bank offering special interest rate loans for energy-saving home purchases and renovations.
Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)
The department easing contract terms for government suppliers affected by the energy crisis.
Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)
The agency coordinating budget adjustments and encouraging reduced government spending and energy consumption.
Transport Company Limited(บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด)
Received support to reduce travel costs for the public during the Songkran festival.
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank)(ธนาคารพัฒนาวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
Offers SME Green Productivity loans to support SMEs in transitioning to green industries.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand)(ธนาคารเพื่อการส่งออกและนำเข้าแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
Provides EXIM Support Plus loans and export insurance to Thai exporters impacted by increased shipping costs.

Person

Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who announced the energy crisis relief measures.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
The program through which the government is increasing purchase limits for vulnerable groups.
Adjustable Price Contracts (K-factors)(สัญญาแบบปรับราคาได้ (ค่า K))
The contract type for which the Bureau of the Budget is expediting fund transfers to cover construction cost fluctuations.

Technology

Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Motorcycles(รถยนต์และรถจักรยานยนต์ EV)ℹ️
A focus area for GSB's 5 billion baht soft loan program to encourage adoption of clean energy transportation.
Solar Cells(โซลาร์เซลล์)ℹ️
A target for GSB's 5 billion baht soft loan program to promote renewable energy installations.