SEPO to raise 70 billion for state enterprise projects

Thansettakij•Economy•20d ago

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The State Enterprise Policy Office plans to raise 70 billion baht through infrastructure funds in 2027.

•Thibodee Wattanakul of SEPO announced a fundraising target of 70,000 million baht for 2027.
•New infrastructure funds will receive a 10-year corporate income tax exemption.
•The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) committee approved 5 projects worth 14 billion baht over 11 months.
•Fundraising aims to provide retail investors with returns of 5-6%.

•In 2027, the State Enterprise Policy Office will drive fundraising through infrastructure funds totaling approximately 70,000 million baht.
•Thibodee Wattanakul stated that this fundraising will not increase the government's public debt, which is currently near the 70% of GDP ceiling.
•The State Enterprise Policy Office indicated that these funds may offer retail investors returns of 5-6%.
•The State Enterprise Policy Office will grant a 10-year corporate income tax exemption for new funds, while existing funds will use their remaining exemption period.
•The Public-Private Partnership Committee approved 5 projects totaling 14,000 million baht over an 11-month period.
•The Department of Highways' projects include roadside rest areas on Intercity Motorway 6 (Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima) for 3,520 million baht and Motorway 81 (Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi) for 2,380 million baht.
•The Expressway Authority of Thailand's project involves a roadside rest area at Bang Prong on the Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli - Suksawat) worth 1,600 million baht.
•Other approved projects include a proton therapy cancer center at Thammasat Hospital for 2,568 million baht and Pier A5 at Laem Chabang Port by the Port Authority of Thailand for 3,953 million baht.

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Thibodee Wattanakul

"Such fundraising will not create a public debt burden for the government."

การระดมทุนดังกล่าว จะไม่สร้างภาระหนี้สาธารณะของรัฐบาล

Thibodee Wattanakul(ธิบดี วัฒนกุล)

Director of the State Enterprise Policy Office.

State Enterprise Policy Office(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการนโยบายรัฐวิสาหกิจ)ℹ️

The agency driving infrastructure fund fundraising for state enterprises.

Public-Private Partnership Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการร่วมลงทุนระหว่างรัฐและเอกชน)

The committee that approved 5 joint investment projects worth 14 billion baht.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency responsible for two roadside rest area projects on Intercity Motorways 6 and 81.

Expressway Authority of Thailand(การทางพิเศษฯ)ℹ️

The agency responsible for the roadside rest area project at Bang Prong.

Thammasat Hospital(โรงพยาบาลธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

The entity establishing a proton therapy cancer treatment center.

Port Authority of Thailand(การท่าเรือแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The agency developing the A5 pier at Laem Chabang Port.

Intercity Motorway 6 Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima(ทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมืองหมายเลข 6 สายบางปะอิน - นครราชสีมา)

The location of a roadside rest area project worth 3,520 million baht.

Intercity Motorway 81 Bang Yai - Kanchanaburi(ทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมือง หมายเลข 81 สายบางใหญ่ - กาญจนบุรี)

The location of a roadside rest area project worth 2,380 million baht.

Kanchanaphisek Expressway (Bang Phli - Suksawat)(ทางพิเศษกาญจนาภิเษก (บางพลี - สุขสวัสดิ์))

The location of the Bang Prong roadside rest area project.

Laem Chabang Port(ท่าเรือแหลมฉบัง)ℹ️

The site of the A5 pier project.