Govt halts new Ministry of Transport building construction

Prachachat•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet has approved the cancellation of the construction and supervision budgets for the new Ministry of Transport office building for the years 2026-2028.

•The Cabinet revoked the approval for the new Ministry of Transport building project originally set for fiscal years 2026-2028.
•The project involved a construction budget of 3,448.80 million baht and a supervision budget of 103.46 million baht.
•The decision follows the Prime Minister's policy to delay new office construction in favor of renting.
•The cancellation is intended to prioritize budget for energy crises and public assistance.

Overview

•The Cabinet reviewed and revoked a previous resolution from October 14, 2025, regarding the new Ministry of Transport building project.
•The Ministry of Transport had been allocated 3,448.80 million baht for construction and 103.46 million baht for construction supervision.
•Conflict in the Middle East has 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 new office construction and prioritize renting for the 2027 budget.
•The Ministry of Transport will urgently rent a building for temporary office use in the short term.
•In the long term, the Ministry of Transport will change the project model from construction to renting through a real estate development agency.
•The Ministry of Transport must consider the opinions of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council for further action.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approved the review and cancellation of the Ministry of Transport building project.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The agency whose new office building project was halted and which will now seek rental options.

Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency whose opinions the Ministry of Transport must consider for further implementation.

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Transport(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงคมนาคม)

The entity that received the budget allocation for the building project.

Office of the Minister(สำนักงานรัฐมนตรี)

A unit under the Ministry of Transport that requires operational space.

Person

Ploythalay Laksameesangchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

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

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The head of government who set the policy to delay new office construction in favor of renting.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where conflict is causing global energy instability and impacting Thailand.