Govt ready to explain 400bn loan decree on Aug 26

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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The government is prepared to explain a 400 billion baht loan decree during a parliamentary session on August 26, 2026.

•Korawee Pritsnananthakul announced a 13-hour session on August 26, 2026, to discuss a 400 billion baht loan decree.
•Opposition MPs are allotted 8 hours for questioning, while the Cabinet has 3 hours.
•The 2027 annual budget bill is expected to be submitted to Parliament by August 28, 2026.
•No formal coordination for a no-confidence motion has been received from the opposition as of August 24, 2026.

•On August 24, 2026, Korawee Pritsnananthakul provided an interview at the Parliament regarding upcoming sessions.
•The government has scheduled a meeting on August 26, 2026, from 09:00 to 21:00, to explain the 400 billion baht loan decree.
•The August 26 session is divided into 8 hours for opposition MPs, 3 hours for the Cabinet, 1 hour for government MPs, and 1 hour for the President.
•Korawee Pritsnananthakul stated that the government will explain the necessity of the loan, specifically the use of the final 200 billion baht.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, intends to ask the Prime Minister about solving the situation in the southern border provinces this week.
•The extraordinary committee will finish considering the 2027 annual budget bill this week and send it to Parliament by August 28, 2026.
•The second and third readings of the 2027 annual budget bill are scheduled for September 7-9.
•Korawee Pritsnananthakul noted that the opposition has not yet coordinated the submission of a no-confidence motion, though they may do so by December.

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Korawee Pritsnananthakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)

An MP for Ang Thong from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the Government Coalition Party Coordination Committee (Government Whip).

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

A list MP and leader of the Democrat Party who wishes to question the Prime Minister.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Korawee Pritsnananthakul.

Government Coalition Party Coordination Committee(คณะกรรมการประสานงานพรรคร่วมรัฐบาล)

The body for which Korawee Pritsnananthakul serves as Chairman.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body allotted 3 hours to explain the loan decree on August 26.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Emergency Decree on 400 Billion Baht Loan(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้านบาท)

A law regarding a 400 billion baht loan that the government is prepared to explain in Parliament.

Annual Budget Expenditure Bill 2027(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติ(พ.ร.บ.)งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2570)

A budget bill being considered by an extraordinary committee to be presented to Parliament by August 28.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where the interview and the scheduled legislative sessions take place.

Southern Border Provinces(จังหวัดชายแดนใต้)

The region whose situation is the subject of a planned inquiry by Abhisit Vejjajiva.