PM confident in 400 billion baht loan decree legality

Matichon•Politics•15h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas express confidence in the legality and approval of a 400 billion baht loan decree.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a House of Representatives meeting on August 26.
•The meeting concerned a loan decree for energy crisis resolution and energy transition with a 400 billion baht framework.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas stated that Q2 economic figures support the necessity of the loan.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the Parliament building at 08:50 on August 26.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul greeted Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and leader of the opposition, before the meeting.
•The House of Representatives met to consider the Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money for energy crisis resolution and energy transition 2026, with a 400 billion baht framework.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government's proposal is in accordance with the law and the constitution.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul indicated that relevant ministers will provide direct clarifications to resolve any doubts raised during the members' debate.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas expressed confidence that the government can answer all questions and that the decree will certainly pass.
•Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas claimed that Q2 economic figures confirm forecasts and that the situation would be worse without the loan decree.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

Leader of the People's Party and leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives.

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Natthapong Ruengpanyawut.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the loan decree was considered.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry empowered to borrow money under the proposed decree.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the meeting took place.

Law

Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money for energy crisis resolution and energy transition 2026(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงาน และสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ.2569)

A decree with a 400 billion baht loan framework for energy crisis management and energy transition.