Paradorn confirms loan for Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 extension

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Paradorn Pritsananantakul stated that the loan decree does not prohibit using the second 200 billion baht fund to extend the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.

•Minister Paradorn Pritsananantakul spoke at the Government House on September 14, 2026.
•The Ministry of Finance is evaluating the suitability of extending the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.
•Paradorn Pritsananantakul confirmed that the loan decree does not forbid using the second 200 billion baht tranche for the project.

Overview

•Paradorn Pritsananantakul gave a statement at the Government House on September 14, 2026.
•The screening committee for loan spending has proposed details regarding the extension of the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.
•Paradorn Pritsananantakul noted that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithandpraphas and the economic team are assessing the appropriateness of the extension.
•If the Ministry of Finance deems the extension appropriate, the Ministry of Finance will submit the matter to the committee and subsequently to the Cabinet.
•Paradorn Pritsananantakul mentioned there is a remaining balance of 40-50 billion baht, though the decision on the amount and duration depends on the Ministry of Finance's model.
•Paradorn Pritsananantakul clarified that the first 200 billion baht has not yet been exhausted.
•Paradorn Pritsananantakul asserted that the emergency decree on loans does not contain a prohibition against using the second 200 billion baht tranche for this project.

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Key Entities

Person

Paradorn Pritsananantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Ekniti Nitithandpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาส)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for deciding the details and suitability of the project extension.

Loan Expenditure Screening Committee(คณะกรรมการกลั่นกรองการใช้จ่ายเงินกู้)

The committee that proposed details for extending the Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that will consider the project extension after committee approval.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Paradorn Pritsananantakul made his statements.

Policy

Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2(โครงการไทยช่วยไทยพลัส เฟส 2)

A project under consideration for extension using loan funds.

Law

Emergency Decree on Loans(พระราชกำหนดกู้เงินฯ)

The legal framework governing the 200 billion baht loans.