Suphajee Awaits Budget for Thai Tiew Thai Plus Project

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun states that the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project cannot yet be submitted to the Cabinet due to budget uncertainties.

•Suphajee Suthumpun discussed the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project on August 6, 2026, at Government House.
•The project's progress depends on the final budget availability.
•Suphajee Suthumpun will not propose the project to the Cabinet within August.
•The project aims to stimulate the economy and provide income to tourism operators, including small-scale businesses.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, Suphajee Suthumpun spoke at Government House regarding the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.
•Suphajee Suthumpun stated that the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project will not be submitted to the Cabinet within August.
•Suphajee Suthumpun noted that budget limits exist and the final budget amount must be determined.
•Suphajee Suthumpun has discussed the push for the project with Ekniti Nitithandpraphash.
•Surasak Pancharoenworakul proposed the project, and Ekniti Nitithandpraphash is reviewing the budget aspect.
•Suphajee Suthumpun wants the measure to benefit a wide range of operators, including small and petty entrepreneurs, rather than being concentrated in one area.
•Suphajee Suthumpun is currently considering the final format and budget of the project, leaving year-end implementation uncertain.

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Key Entities

Person

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and Chairperson of the Sub-committee on Trade Development, Tourism and Community Economy.

Ekniti Nitithandpraphash(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Surasak Pancharoenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Minister of Tourism and Sports who proposed the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.

Policy

Thai Tiew Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทย พลัส)

A proposed project to stimulate the economy and generate income for tourism operators.

Organization

Joint Public and Private Sector Committee for Economic Problem Solving (JPPS)(คณะกรรมการร่วมภาครัฐและเอกชนเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาทางเศรษฐกิจ (กรอ.))

The organization under which the Sub-committee on Trade Development, Tourism and Community Economy operates.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี(ครม.))

The government body responsible for approving the Thai Tiew Thai Plus project.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Suphajee Suthumpun.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Ekniti Nitithandpraphash.

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Surasak Pancharoenworakul and overseen by Suphajee Suthumpun.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Suphajee Suthumpun gave her statement on August 6, 2026.