Lawmaker Slams 400B Loan, Cites 6K Debt Per Person, Questions Energy Plan

MGR Online•Politics•19d ago

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Lawmaker Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn questions a 400 billion baht loan decree, arguing it creates over 6,000 baht debt per person and bypasses democratic and good governance principles.

•A Member of Parliament has criticized a 400 billion baht loan decree, highlighting the debt burden it places on each citizen.
•Concerns are raised about the decree's adherence to democratic principles and good governance.
•Questions are posed regarding the urgent necessity of the energy sector restructuring project being included in the decree.

Overview

•On June 4, Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn, an MP for Chachoengsao and member of the Kla Dharma Party, debated the royal decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow 400 billion baht.
•Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn calculated that the decree will increase the debt burden for over 67 million Thai citizens by an average of over 6,000 baht per person.
•Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn stated that the government's past actions, such as ending the referendum despite spending 9,000 million baht, contradict its promises of democracy and rule of law.
•The energy sector restructuring project is questioned for its urgency and necessity to be included in an emergency loan decree.
•Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn described the inclusion of the energy restructuring project within the same decree as public assistance measures as a 'stuffed menu,' hiding unclear components.
•The decree allocates 200 billion baht for the 'Thai Helping Thai Plus' project.
•Concerns exist about the fairness of eligibility criteria for the 'Thai Helping Thai Plus' project, particularly for vulnerable and low-income groups.
•Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn believes the energy sector restructuring project, despite being important, does not warrant inclusion in an emergency loan decree as it can be processed through normal budgetary channels.

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Key Quotes

Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn

"Grouping the energy sector restructuring project in the same emergency loan decree as public assistance measures is like a 'stuffed menu,' combining multiple dishes on one plate without clear ingredients for the public."

การนำโครงการปรับโครงสร้างพลังงานมารวมไว้ใน พ.ร.ก.กู้เงินฉบับเดียวกับมาตรการช่วยเหลือประชาชนว่า เป็นลักษณะของเมนูยัดไส้ที่นำหลายเรื่องมารวมกันไว้ในจานเดียว โดยที่ประชาชนยังไม่รู้ชัดเจนว่าภายในมีส่วนผสมอะไรซ่อนอยู่บ้าง

Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn

"Is the energy sector restructuring project truly urgent?"

โครงการปรับโครงสร้างพลังงานเร่งด่วนจริงหรือไม่

Key Entities

Person

Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn(อรรถกร ศิริลัทธยากร)

Member of Parliament for Chachoengsao and a member of the Kla Dharma Party, who criticized the 400 billion baht loan decree.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Leader of the government referenced for past policy statements made to parliament.

Organization

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

Political party to which MP Attakorn Sirilatthayakorn belongs.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

Government ministry authorized to borrow 400 billion baht through the royal decree.

Law

Emergency Loan Decree(พระราชกำหนดเศรษฐกิจ)

The royal decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow 400 billion baht, criticized for its content and implications.