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People's Party Opposes 6 Billion Baht EV Garbage Truck Project

People's Party Opposes 6 Billion Baht EV Garbage Truck Project

Post Today•Politics•24m ago

Reader Briefing

Ekkawin Chokprasapruay of the People's Party opposed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's 6 billion baht EV garbage truck rental project during a budget meeting.

  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay raised concerns over the EV garbage truck project budget of over 6,000 million baht.
  • •The proposal was discussed during the Bangkok Metropolitan Council meeting on September 15, 2026.
  • •The project involves a rental contract spanning 7-8 years.
  • •The People's Party proposed that the administration review and redo the project for submission next year.

Overview

  • •On September 15, 2026, the Bangkok Metropolitan Council met to consider the draft annual expenditure budget for the year 2027 (second and third readings).
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay, a Bangkok Metropolitan Councilor for Ratchathewi District from the People's Party, voiced opposition to the EV garbage truck rental project.
  • •The EV garbage truck rental project has a budget of over 6,000 million baht with a binding contract of 7-8 years.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay warned that the TOR lacks specifications for charging stations, potentially leaving the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to bear hidden utility costs.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay stated that the TOR uses generic 'manufacturer standards' instead of detailed specifications for steel thickness and hydraulic shocks, risking lower quality and efficiency.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay noted that no real-world trials were conducted to test if the EV trucks could handle 200 kilometers per day or the required waste compression loads.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay affirmed that the People's Party supports the transition to clean energy but requested a project review due to the high budget and long-term commitment.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasapruay proposed that the administration revise the project and resubmit it in the following year.

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Key Entities

Person

Ekkawin Chokprasapruay(เอกกวิน โชคประสพรวย)
A Bangkok Metropolitan Councilor for Ratchathewi District from the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party whose member, Ekkawin Chokprasapruay, opposed the EV garbage truck project.
Bangkok Metropolitan Council(สภากรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The body where the annual expenditure budget for 2027 was considered.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️
The administration responsible for the EV garbage truck rental project and budget.

Place

Ratchathewi District(เขตราชเทวี)ℹ️
The district represented by Bangkok Metropolitan Councilor Ekkawin Chokprasapruay.

Law

Annual Expenditure Budget Draft for 2027(ร่างข้อบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปี พ.ศ. 2570)
The budget draft being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

Policy

EV Garbage Truck Rental Project(โครงการเช่ารถเก็บขนมูลฝอยพลังงานไฟฟ้า (รถขยะ EV))
A project with a budget of over 6,000 million baht and a 7-8 year contract.