Phak Prachachon Slams Oil Relief, Demands Fertilizer Price Transparency

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Phak Prachachon argues that the government's oil crisis relief package is inadequate, disproportionately benefiting contractors and neglecting crucial sectors like fisheries and agriculture, while also demanding greater transparency on fertilizer supplies and pricing.

•Phak Prachachon criticizes the government's oil crisis relief measures for being insufficient and short-sighted.
•The party highlights that a significant portion of the allocated budget is not direct relief but rather addresses government budget shortfalls.
•Key sectors such as fisheries, the plastics industry, and agriculture are identified as being omitted from the relief package.
•Phak Prachachon calls for the government to disclose national fertilizer quantities and prices to prevent price gouging.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, Phak Prachachon announced proposals regarding measures to alleviate the oil crisis, stating that the current relief is insufficient for immediate needs.
•The announced budget for the oil crisis measures is 7,700 million THB, but only approximately 3,000 million THB is allocated for direct, immediate relief.
•The fisheries sector is affected by the inability of fishermen to go out to sea, potentially leading to a shortage of seafood.
•The government's reliance on the 4,700 million THB from the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Pracharath Fund is a reason for the limited immediate relief.
•The party demands the government to disclose domestic fertilizer quantities, import status, and retail prices to prevent profiteering.
•The government's relief measures include allowing public construction contractors to amend contracts and claim increased diesel costs up to 69.99 THB per liter.
•The relief package for oil prices is considered late, as the public has been waiting for these measures for several weeks.
•Phak Prachachon urges the government to provide clear details and immediate intensive measures for groups such as farmers, fishermen, and users of agricultural machinery.

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Key Quotes

Veerayuth Kanchuchart

"Measures to alleviate the immediate public suffering from the oil crisis are what the public has long waited for and expected for many weeks."

มาตรการเพื่อบรรเทาสถานการณ์ความเดือดร้อนเฉพาะหน้าของประชาชนจากวิกฤตการณ์น้ำมัน เป็นสิ่งที่ประชาชนรอมานานและคาดหวังมาหลายสัปดาห์แล้ว

Decharat Sookamnerd

"The core costs for the agricultural sector are two things: chemical fertilizers and fuel oil."

ต้นทุนที่เป็นหัวใจสำคัญของภาคเกษตรมีอยู่ด้วยกัน 2 เรื่อง คือเรื่องปุ๋ยเคมีและน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง

Decharat Sookamnerd

"The figures on the quantity of fertilizer available domestically, in the import process, and in warehouses or retail stores should be disclosed to the public."

ควรจะนำตัวเลขปริมาณปุ๋ยที่มีอยู่ในประเทศ ที่อยู่ในขั้นตอนการนำเข้า รวมถึงที่อยู่ในคลังหรือร้านค้าปลีกในประเทศ มาเปิดเผยให้ประชาชนทราบ

Sirikanya Tansakul

"The majority of the budget and funds used in this round of measures are not for immediate public relief but for solving the government's own problems."

ส่วนใหญ่ที่สุดของแหล่งเงินงบประมาณและวงเงินที่ใช้ในมาตรการรอบนี้ ไม่ได้เป็นการช่วยเหลือเยียวยาประชาชนจากปัญหาเฉพาะหน้า แต่เป็นการแก้ปัญหาของรัฐบาลเอง

Key Entities

Organization

Phak Prachachon(ปชน.)

A political party that released a statement and proposals regarding the government's oil crisis relief measures.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The governmental body that held a special meeting to discuss and announce measures to alleviate the oil crisis.

Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)

The government department that issued a directive urging government agencies to disburse remaining budgets by April 30.

Person

Veerayuth Kanchuchart(นายวีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

Deputy Leader of Phak Prachachon, who spoke about the immediate relief measures for the oil crisis.

Sirikanya Tansakul(นางสาวศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)ℹ️

Deputy Leader of Phak Prachachon, who commented on the government's budget sources and the Pracharath Fund.

Decharat Sookamnerd(นายเดชรัต สุขกำเนิด)

Director of Policy for Phak Prachachon, who discussed the impact of fertilizer and fuel costs on agriculture and called for transparency.

Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphan(รองนายกรัฐมนตรี ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

A Deputy Prime Minister who reportedly commented on expanding the 'Green Fertilizer' project and explained discrepancies in fertilizer figures.

Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas(รองนายกรัฐมนตรี เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

A Deputy Prime Minister who reportedly discussed the upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget as a new source of funds.

Place

Future Forward Party Building(อาคารอนาคตใหม่)

The location where Phak Prachachon held its press conference on April 11, 2026.

Law

Pracharath Fund(กองทุนประชารัฐ)

A government fund that Phak Prachachon claims was underfunded in fiscal year 2026, necessitating the use of central budget funds.

Budget Act(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณ)

A type of legislative act mentioned in the context of the government's financial planning for fiscal year 2027 and potential budgetary adjustments.

Royal Decree(พ.ร.ก.)

A legal instrument that Phak Prachachon considered and was informed would not be used for budget adjustments, with a Budget Act being preferred instead.