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Ministry of Agriculture plans EV tractors via loan decree

Ministry of Agriculture plans EV tractors via loan decree

Thansettakij•Economy•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Agriculture Minister Watcharapol Khaokham clarified the ministry's energy transition projects and loan requests during a House of Representatives meeting.

  • •Watcharapol Khaokham addressed concerns regarding the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives' request for a portion of a 200,000 million baht loan for energy transition.
  • •The Royal Irrigation Department's 20,000 million baht request is aimed at transitioning machinery from fossil fuels to alternative energy.
  • •The Rubber Authority of Thailand's 13,000 million baht request was ordered to be adjusted by Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit due to inappropriateness.
  • •The Rice Department plans to pilot the provision of electric (EV) tractors to farmer groups and community rice centers.

Overview

  • •The discussion took place during a House of Representatives meeting to consider a 400,000 million baht loan Emergency Decree.
  • •Watcharapol Khaokham stated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is currently in the initial stage of gathering data and preparing project requests.
  • •Watcharapol Khaokham clarified that the Royal Irrigation Department's 20,000 million baht request has not yet been screened by the ministry-level working team.
  • •The Royal Irrigation Department aims to transition to electric machinery, electric pumping stations, and solar-powered pumping stations.
  • •Suriya Juangroongruangkit ordered the adjustment of the Rubber Authority of Thailand's project after a review found the details were inappropriate and inconsistent with objectives.
  • •The Rice Department plans to provide electric (EV) tractors to farmers and community rice centers to reduce fuel dependency, costs, and pollution.
  • •Watcharapol Khaokham assured that projects under the Emergency Decree will prioritize farmers and the public.

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Key Entities

Person

Watcharapol Khaokham(วัชรพล ขาวขำ)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The ministry proposing energy transition projects under a loan decree.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body meeting to consider the loan Emergency Decree.
Royal Irrigation Department(กรมชลประทาน)
An agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives requesting 20,000 million baht for machinery transition.
Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)
An agency whose 13,000 million baht project request was ordered to be adjusted.
Rice Department(กรมการข้าว)ℹ️
The agency preparing to pilot electric tractors for farmers.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The party whose member questioned the Royal Irrigation Department's loan request.

Law

Loan Emergency Decree(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) เงินกู้)
A decree for a 400,000 million baht loan, with 200,000 million baht allocated for national energy transition.