Phradorn backs Thai Thiew Thai Plus loan use

MGR Online•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Phradorn Pritsananantakul confirms the legality of using loan funds for the Thai Thiew Thai Plus project to assist small tourism operators.

•Phradorn Pritsananantakul views the use of the 2026 loan decree for the Thai Thiew Thai Plus project as meeting emergency criteria.
•The project aims to help small tourism operators affected by conflict in the Middle East.
•The decision on Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 rests with Ekkniti Nitithanpraphash.
•The Ministry of Finance is responsible for reviewing the projects.

Overview

•On August 9, Phradorn Pritsananantakul gave an interview regarding the use of loan funds for tourism projects.
•Phradorn Pritsananantakul stated that the Thai Thiew Thai Plus project does not violate the purpose of the loan because it assists small tourism operators.
•Phradorn Pritsananantakul reasoned that small tourism operators are directly impacted by the war situation in the Middle East.
•Phradorn Pritsananantakul suggested that conditions and criteria for operators and citizens receiving rights must be defined for the project's implementation.
•The Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project is awaiting a final decision from Ekkniti Nitithanpraphash.
•Phradorn Pritsananantakul proposed that the first phase of the project should conclude before evaluating the situation for the next phase.
•The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is looking to use loan funds under the 2026 Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money.

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Key Quotes

Phradorn Pritsananantakul

"The Thai Thiew Thai Plus project is considered to meet the criteria because small tourism operators have been directly affected by the war situation abroad."

โครงการไทยเที่ยวไทยพลัส ถือว่าเข้าเงื่อนไขตามหลักเกณฑ์ เพราะผู้ประกอบการท่องเที่ยวรายเล็ก ได้รับผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์สงครามในต่างประเทศโดยตรง

Key Entities

Person

Phradorn Pritsananantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing the Budget Bureau.

Ekkniti Nitithanpraphash(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The ministry seeking to use loan funds for the Thai Thiew Thai Plus project.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The entity responsible for reviewing the projects.

Budget Bureau(สำนักงบประมาณ)

The bureau overseen by Phradorn Pritsananantakul.

Law

Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money 2026(พ.ร.ก.ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินฯ ปี 2569)

The legal decree providing the loan funds intended for the projects.

Policy

Thai Thiew Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทยพลัส)

A project aimed at helping small tourism operators affected by foreign war.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

A project entering its second phase pending review by the Ministry of Finance.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where fighting is causing impacts on tourism operators.