Supajee Discusses Thai Tiew Thai Plus Budget with Finance Ministry

Post Today•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Suthamphanthu is coordinating with Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithandpraphas to finalize the budget and implementation of the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.

•Supajee Suthamphanthu and Ekniti Nitithandpraphas are discussing the appropriateness of the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.
•The project was proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
•Funding sources being evaluated include a 400 billion baht loan decree or the regular budget.
•The final details will be summarized by a joint committee before submission to the Cabinet.

Overview

•On August 8, 2026, Supajee Suthamphanthu revealed progress on economic stimulus measures.
•Supajee Suthamphanthu is consulting with Ekniti Nitithandpraphas regarding the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
•Funding sources are being evaluated between the 400 billion baht loan decree and the regular budget to ensure maximum efficiency.
•The Thai Tiew Thai Plus project aims to distribute income to tourism business operators and provide comprehensive aid to tourists to stimulate the economy.
•Supajee Suthamphanthu will analyze the necessity of Thai Tiew Thai Plus alongside feedback from the Thai Chuay Thai Plus project.
•Supajee Suthamphanthu stated that Thai Tiew Thai Plus and Thai Chuay Thai Plus do not need to launch simultaneously.
•Thai Tiew Thai Plus will be considered for timing based on the tourism high season.
•A joint committee will summarize all details before presenting the project to the Cabinet for approval.

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Key Entities

Person

Supajee Suthamphanthu(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Ekniti Nitithandpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Supajee Suthamphanthu.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithandpraphas.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The organization that proposed the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body responsible for considering and approving the project budget.

Policy

Thai Tiew Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทยพลัส)

An economic stimulus project aimed at distributing income to tourism operators.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

A project whose feedback will be analyzed to determine urgent necessity.

Law

400 Billion Baht Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้านบาท)

A potential funding source being evaluated for the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.