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People's Party Opposes EV Garbage Truck Project Over Lack of Transpare

People's Party Opposes EV Garbage Truck Project Over Lack of Transpare

Thairath•Politics•8m ago

Reader Briefing

Ekkawin Chokprasopruay of the People's Party raised concerns regarding a 6 billion baht EV garbage truck project during a Bangkok Metropolitan Council meeting.

  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay questioned the readiness and risks of the EV garbage truck project on September 15, 2026.
  • •The project involves a budget of over 6,000 million baht with a 7-8 year contract commitment.
  • •Concerns were raised regarding the absence of charging stations in the TOR and a lack of real-world testing.

Overview

  • •On September 15, 2026, Ekkawin Chokprasopruay discussed the project during a Bangkok Metropolitan Council meeting regarding the budget for fiscal year 2027.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay stated that the People's Party supports the transition to clean energy but opposes this specific EV garbage truck project due to perceived hidden costs.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay warned that the lack of specified charging stations in the TOR creates a hidden budget burden for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay noted that the TOR's reliance on manufacturer standards rather than specific steel thickness could result in lower-quality trucks with reduced waste compression efficiency.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay highlighted that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration did not require operators to conduct real-world trial runs to verify performance and weight capacity.
  • •The EV garbage truck project has a budget exceeding 6,000 million baht with a contract duration of 7-8 years.
  • •Ekkawin Chokprasopruay suggested that the administration should redesign the project and propose it again next year.

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Key Quotes

Ekkawin Chokprasopruay
"Today we are not arguing about whether to take EV or internal combustion engines; everyone wants clean energy."
วันนี้เราไม่ได้เถียงกันว่าจะเอา EV หรือเอาเครื่องยนต์สันดาป เรื่องพลังงานสะอาดทุกคนอยากได้หมด

Key Entities

Person

Ekkawin Chokprasopruay(เอกกวิน โชคประสพรวย)
A member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council for Ratchathewi District representing the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which Ekkawin Chokprasopruay belongs.
Bangkok Metropolitan Council(สภากรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The legislative body where the budget and EV garbage truck project were discussed.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️
The city administration responsible for the EV garbage truck project and waste collection.

Place

Ratchathewi District(เขตราชเทวี)ℹ️
The district represented by Ekkawin Chokprasopruay in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

Law

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Draft Ordinance on Annual Expenditure Budget for Fiscal Year 2027(ร่างข้อบัญญัติกรุงเทพมหานคร เรื่อง งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)
The budget legislation under consideration during the September 15, 2026 meeting.

Policy

EV Garbage Truck Leasing Project(โครงการเช่ารถเก็บขนมูลฝอยพลังงานไฟฟ้า)
A 6 billion baht project to lease electric waste collection vehicles for 7-8 years.