PM Defends 400 Billion Baht Loan Decree, Cites Precedent, Promises Transparency

Khaosod•Politics•25d ago

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Thai Prime Minister defends a 400 billion baht loan decree against opposition, asserting it's for public benefit and transparent.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended the government's decree to borrow 400 billion baht, stating it's for the benefit of the public.
•The Prime Minister responded to the Democrat Party's criticism and planned legal challenge by stating they had borrowed money before.
•The government maintains that the borrowing process is transparent and open to scrutiny from all parties.
•The decree aims to authorize the Ministry of Finance to borrow the funds, with the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister clarifying the oversight mechanisms.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke at Impact Forum, Muang Thong Thani.
•On May 6, 2026, at 10:55 AM, the Prime Minister made statements.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the 400 billion baht loan decree was issued to help the citizens.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the government is confident in the transparency of the decree's implementation.
•The Democrat Party (ปชป.) opposed the decree and planned to petition the Constitutional Court.
•The Democrat Party argued the decree might violate fiscal discipline and was not an urgent matter.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retorted to the Democrat Party by saying they had borrowed money in the past.
•Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Aekniti Nitithanprapas, clarified that all steps are being audited, including via digital systems.

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Anutin Charnvirakul

"I tell Democrat Party, they have borrowed before too."

ตดปชป. บอกตัวเองก็เคยกู้มาก่อน

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Doing it for the people. Ready for transparency checks. All parties involved."

ทำเพื่อประชาชน พร้อมให้ตรวจสอบความโปร่งใส ทุกฝ่ายมีส่วนร่วม

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)ℹ️

The leader of the Thai government who commented on the 400 billion baht loan decree.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The current Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who defended the government's decree to borrow 400 billion baht.

Mr. Aekniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who provided clarification on the transparency of the borrowing process.

Democrat Party(ปชป.)ℹ️

The political party that opposed the government's 400 billion baht loan decree and planned to file a motion with the Constitutional Court.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government ministry authorized to borrow 400 billion baht under the new decree.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court the Democrat Party planned to petition regarding the loan decree.

Impact Forum, Muang Thong Thani(อิมแพค ฟอรั่ม เมืองทองธานี)

The venue where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul gave a press conference.

Decree to borrow 400 billion baht(พ.ร.ก. กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้าน)

The governmental decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow 400,000 million baht, which faced opposition.