Korn backs review of sin tax funding for four funds

Khaosod•Politics•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Korn Chatikavanij supports the review of funding sources for four organizations currently supported by sin taxes.

•On October 4, 2026, Korn Chatikavanij discussed the Bhumjaithai Party's proposal to amend four laws regarding funding sources.
•The proposal suggests shifting funding for Thai PBS, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Elderly, and the Sports Authority of Thailand from sin taxes to the annual budget.
•Korn Chatikavanij emphasizes the need for transparency and efficiency in the use of tax money by the government.

•On October 4, 2026, Korn Chatikavanij commented on proposed legal amendments by the Bhumjaithai Party.
•The Bhumjaithai Party proposed amending laws for Thai PBS, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Elderly, and the Sports Authority of Thailand to move funding from sin taxes to the annual budget.
•Korn Chatikavanij noted that the State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act 2018 generally prohibits the distribution of taxes to agencies, though exceptions exist for laws created before 2018.
•Korn Chatikavanij stated that the purpose of Thai PBS should be reviewed to see if its original goal of being a free, independent medium is still worth the allocated tax funds in the current media landscape.
•Korn Chatikavanij argued that the power to allocate tax funds should reside with an elected government to ensure annual scrutiny by Members of Parliament.
•Korn Chatikavanij expressed concern that the government may be spending the 2027 budget extravagantly and in an unusual manner.
•Korn Chatikavanij asserted that all parties using tax money must be transparent and ready for auditing.

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Korn Chatikavanij

"In the past, Thai PBS has performed reasonably well, but whether it is worth the money needs to be reviewed together."

ที่ผ่านมาไทยพีบีเอส ทำได้ดีระดับหนนึ่ แต่คุ้มเงินหรือไม่ต้องทบทวนร่วมกัน

Korn Chatikavanij(กรณ์ จาติกวณิช)ℹ️

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of which Korn Chatikavanij serves as Deputy Leader.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The party that proposed amending four laws to change funding sources from sin taxes to the annual budget.

Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS)(องค์การกระจายเสียงและแพร่ภาพสาธารณะแห่งประเทศไทย (ส.ส.ท.))

A public broadcasting organization whose funding source is under review.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation(กองทุนสนับสนุนการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพ (สสส.))

One of the four funds whose funding source from sin taxes is proposed to be changed.

Sports Authority of Thailand(การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

One of the four organizations whose funding source from sin taxes is proposed to be changed.

Elderly Act(พ.ร.บ.ผู้สูงอายุ)

One of the four laws proposed for amendment by the Bhumjaithai Party regarding funding.

State Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act 2018(กฎหมายวินัยการเงินการคลัง พ.ศ.2561)

The law governing the distribution of taxes to various agencies.