Interior Ministry Budget Debate and Drug Crisis Discussion

Thairath•Politics•12d ago

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Members of Parliament debated the 2027 Ministry of Interior budget for over four hours on September 9, 2026, focusing on the methamphetamine crisis.

•The debate on the Ministry of Interior's 2027 budget lasted over 4 hours with 40 MPs requesting to speak.
•Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong proposed a budget reduction of 20,000 million baht for the Ministry of Interior.
•Mr. Boonrawee Yomjinda proposed establishing a comprehensive drug rehabilitation center on Tarutao Island.

•On September 9, 2026, the Parliament debated the draft Budget Expenditure Act for the fiscal year 2027 from 09:30 until at least 13:30.
•Mr. Pichayut Phojit requested the meeting chairperson to close further registration for debate to ensure the 3-day timeframe for the 2027 Budget Act was met.
•Ms. Mallika Jiraphanwanich, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, requested that the whips of the two sides discuss the debate duration.
•Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong stated that state officials had become weak and yielded to the power of money, allowing the drug problem to spread.
•Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong identified the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Interior, Department of Provincial Administration, Community Development Department, and Department of Local Administration as the four agencies responsible for drugs.
•Mr. Boonrawee Yomjinda suggested integrating work between the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health, and Ministry of Justice to solve the methamphetamine problem.
•Mr. Boonrawee Yomjinda proposed using Tarutao Island as a drug rehabilitation site to prevent patients from leaving to create problems.

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Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

A ministry whose 2027 budget was debated in Parliament.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Mr. Pichayut Phojit.

Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The political party of Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong.

Office of the Permanent Secretary for Interior(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงมหาดไทย)

One of the four agencies responsible for solving drug problems.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

One of the four agencies responsible for solving drug problems.

Community Development Department(กรมพัฒนาชุมชน)

One of the four agencies responsible for solving drug problems.

Department of Local Administration(กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น)

One of the four agencies responsible for solving drug problems.

Ruam Jai Thai Party(พรรครวมใจไทย)

The political party of Mr. Boonrawee Yomjinda.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

A ministry suggested for integrated work to solve drug problems.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

A ministry suggested for integrated work to solve drug problems.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where the budget debate took place.

Pichayut Phojit(พิชญุตม์ พอจิต)

MP for Uttaradit from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Mallika Jiraphanwanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and meeting chairperson.

Tawee Sodsong(ทวี สอดส่อง)ℹ️

A list-based MP from the Prachachat Party who proposed reducing the Ministry of Interior budget by 20,000 million baht.

Boonrawee Yomjinda(บุญรวี ยมจินดา)

A list-based MP from the Ruam Jai Thai Party who proposed a drug rehab center on Tarutao Island.

Tarutao Island(เกาะตะรุเตา)ℹ️

A location proposed by Mr. Boonrawee Yomjinda to serve as a drug rehabilitation center.

Budget Expenditure Act for the Fiscal Year 2027(พระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The legislation being considered by Parliament.