"Ratchada" on Borrowing Decree: Aid for Vulnerable, Farmers, SMEs, Clean Energy

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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The Thai government has approved a royal decree to borrow funds, aiming to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis on vulnerable citizens, farmers, and SMEs, while also promoting a transition to clean energy.

•The Thai government, through a Cabinet resolution, has issued a royal decree to borrow funds to address the energy crisis and the country's energy transition.
•The decree's objectives include alleviating the cost of living for citizens, supporting economic activities, and accelerating the restructuring of the nation's energy sector.
•Key target groups for assistance are low-to-middle-income individuals, farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and sectors directly impacted by high energy costs.

Overview

•The government announced a Cabinet resolution to issue a royal decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow funds.
•The borrowed funds are intended to address the impacts of the energy crisis and the country's energy transition, driven by global geopolitical conflicts affecting energy prices and economic activities.
•The global conflict in the Middle East has led to a sharp increase in energy and food prices, pressuring the cost of living for citizens nationwide.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated the government's duty is to prevent the Thai economy from entering stagflation (high inflation with slow growth).
•The royal decree has two main objectives: to alleviate the cost of living and sustain economic activities, and to accelerate energy restructuring for reduced vulnerability and long-term stability.
•Measures under the decree will target low-to-middle-income individuals, farmers, SMEs, and economic sectors directly affected by high energy costs.
•The decree will implement measures in two directions: providing aid and relief (e.g., reducing living costs, assisting agricultural sector with fertilizer) and structural adjustment for transition (e.g., shifting to modern energy, reducing fossil fuel dependency).
•The announcement was made on May 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Bhakdi Bordin Building, Government House.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The government's duty is to stop the risk of the Thai economy entering a situation of 'high inflation but slow economy', or stagflation, in the next phase, which must be done in a timely manner."

หน้าที่ของรัฐบาล คือการหยุดความเสี่ยงที่เศรษฐกิจไทยจะเข้าสู่ “ภาวะเงินเฟ้อสูง แต่เศรษฐกิจชะลอตัว” หรือ stagflation ในระยะถัดไป ซึ่งจะต้องทำอย่างทันท่วงที

Anutin Charnvirakul

"This royal decree has two clear objectives: 1) to alleviate the impact on people's cost of living and sustain economic activities from halting, and 2) to accelerate the restructuring of the country's energy to reduce vulnerability and create long-term stability."

พระราชกำหนดฉบับนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ที่ชัดเจน 2 ประการ คือ 1) เพื่อบรรเทาผลกระทบต่อค่าครองชีพของประชาชน และประคองกิจกรรมทางเศรษฐกิจไม่ให้หยุดชะงัก และ 2) เพื่อเร่งปรับโครงสร้างพลังงานของประเทศลดความเปราะบาง และสร้างความมั่นคงในระยะยาว

Anutin Charnvirakul

"With the principles and reasons mentioned, this royal decree serves as both a tool to guide the country through the crisis and a foundation to reduce future economic vulnerability."

ด้วยหลักการและเหตุผลที่กล่าวมานี้ พระราชกำหนดฉบับนี้จึงเป็นทั้งเครื่องมือในการพาประเทศผ่านวิกฤต และเป็นการวางรากฐานเพื่อลดความเปราะบางทางเศรษฐกิจในอนาคต

Key Entities

Person

Ratchada(รัชดา)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, providing information on the royal decree.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand, who addressed the nation regarding the royal decree.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The Council of Ministers that passed the resolution to issue the royal decree.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government ministry authorized to borrow funds under the royal decree.

SMEs(SME)ℹ️

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, identified as a key target group for financial relief under the royal decree.

Law

Royal Decree(พระราชกำหนด)

The legal instrument enabling the government to borrow funds to address the energy crisis and economic impacts.

Place

Bhakdi Bordin Building, Government House(ตึกภักดีบดินทร์ ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)

The location where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made the announcement regarding the royal decree.