Nattacha exposes coalition rift and budget diversion

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat of the People's Party claims budget allocations reveal conflict among government coalition partners and neglect of students.

•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat stated on August 24, 2026, that the government diverted 11 billion baht in cut budgets to agencies including the Village Fund and the Department of National Parks.
•The People's Party proposed instead that 6 billion baht support research funds and the remainder support the Student Loan Fund (SLF).
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat suggests that budget cuts targeting coalition partners' shares indicate internal friction within the government.

•On August 24, 2026, Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat provided an interview regarding the work agenda of the People's Party.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat and the People's Party prepared for the second and third readings of the 2027 Annual Budget Expenditure Act and the Emergency Decree on Loans.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat stated that the government failed to prioritize students who fell out of the system by not allocating funds to the Student Loan Fund.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat noted that the People's Party succeeded in cutting 11 billion baht from the budget, but the government voted to allocate these funds to nine agencies, including the Village Fund and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat warned that the government lacks listening to the people and may listen to capitalists too much.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat indicated that the opposition whip is considering a general debate before proceeding to a no-confidence motion with a vote.
•Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat observed tension among government coalition parties because the budget cuts largely affected the shares of those parties.

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Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat(ณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)ℹ️

A list-proportional MP of the People's Party.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

An opposition political party in Thailand.

Village Fund(กองทุนหมู่บ้าน)

An agency that received diverted budget funds according to Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติสัตว์ป่าและพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

A government agency that received diverted budget funds.

Student Loan Fund(กยศ.)

A fund that the People's Party proposed should have received budget support.

Annual Budget Expenditure Act 2027 Draft(ร่าง พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2570)

The legislation regarding the annual budget for the year 2027.

Emergency Decree on Loans(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน)

A legal decree regarding borrowing funds that the People's Party is preparing for.