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State Enterprises Disburse 135 Billion Baht in 7 Months to Boost Economy

State Enterprises Disburse 135 Billion Baht in 7 Months to Boost Economy

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai state enterprises have successfully disbursed over 135 billion baht in investment funds within the first seven months of the fiscal year, exceeding targets and contributing significantly to economic stimulation.

  • •State enterprises have disbursed 135,833 million baht in investment funds over 7 months.
  • •This disbursement represents 58% of the total investment budget for the fiscal year 2026.
  • •Key projects contributing to this disbursement include railway and mass transit lines.
  • •The disbursements are intended to stimulate the economy and build confidence.

Overview

  • •From October 2025 to April 2026 (7 months), state enterprises disbursed 135,833 million baht.
  • •The accumulated investment disbursement from October 2025 to April 2026 reached 135,833 million baht.
  • •The disbursement accounted for 58% of the total investment framework for the fiscal year 2026.
  • •The total investment framework for state enterprises from October 2025 to September 2026 is 235,233 million baht.
  • •Sajjalak Wattanakul, Director of the State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO), announced the disbursement figures.
  • •Piyawan Lamkitcha, Advisor on State Enterprise Development, emphasized close monitoring of disbursements.
  • •The disbursements are crucial for stimulating and building confidence in the economic system.
  • •SEPO will closely monitor state enterprises to ensure they meet disbursement targets for the remaining 5 months of fiscal year 2026.

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Key Quotes

Tibdee Wattanakul
"“The accumulated investment disbursement (from October 2025-April 2026) represents 58 percent of the total investment framework, with state enterprises disbursing higher investment budgets than the same period last year.“"
“ผลการเบิกจ่ายงบลงทุนสะสม (ตั้งแต่เดือนตุลาคม 2025-เมษายน 2026) คิดเป็นร้อยละ 58 ของกรอบงบลงทุนรวม ซึ่งรัฐวิสาหกิจสามารถเบิกจ่ายงบลงทุนได้สูงกว่าช่วงเวลาเดียวกันของปีก่อน“
Piyawan Lamkitcha
"“We will closely monitor state enterprises to ensure disbursements meet targets, serving as a key mechanism to stimulate and build confidence in the economic system.“"
“เราจะกำกับติดตามให้รัฐวิสาหกิจเบิกจ่ายให้เป็นไปตามเป้าหมายอย่างใกล้ชิดต่อไป เพื่อเป็นกลไกสำคัญในการกระตุ้นและสร้างความเชื่อมั่นให้กับระบบเศรษฐกิจ“

Key Entities

Organization

SEPO(สคร.)
The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO), which monitors and reports on the performance of state enterprises.
State Enterprises(รัฐวิสาหกิจ)ℹ️
Government-owned companies undertaking investment projects to drive the economy.
State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The national railway operator responsible for the Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong railway project.
Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย (รฟม.))ℹ️
The government agency overseeing the development and operation of Bangkok's mass rapid transit system.

Person

Tibdee Wattanakul(นายธิบดี วัฒนกุล)
Director of the State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) who provided an update on investment disbursements.
Piyawan Lamkitcha(นางสาวปิยวรรณ ล่ามกิจจา)
Advisor on State Enterprise Development who provided further details on the importance of consistent disbursement.