Thai Tiao Thai Plus project to use loan budget for small businesses

Khaosod•Economy•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Phradon Prisnanantakul supports using the 2026 loan decree budget for the Thai Tiao Thai Plus project to aid small tourism operators affected by war.

•Phradon Prisnanantakul views the use of the 2026 loan decree for Thai Tiao Thai Plus as consistent with its objectives.
•The project targets small tourism entrepreneurs impacted by fighting in the Middle East.
•Decision on Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 depends on Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.

Overview

•Phradon Prisnanantakul stated that the Thai Tiao Thai Plus project does not violate emergency principles because it helps small businesses in crisis.
•Phradon Prisnanantakul noted that small tourism entrepreneurs are directly affected by war situations in foreign countries.
•The Ministry of Tourism and Sports requested to use loan funds under the 2026 Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money.
•Phradon Prisnanantakul emphasized that criteria for participating entrepreneurs and citizens must be clearly defined for implementation.
•The Thai Chuay Thai Plus Phase 2 project is awaiting a final decision from Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.
•Phradon Prisnanantakul suggested that Phase 1 must conclude first before evaluating the situation for the next phase.
•The decision on Phase 2 rests with Ekniti Nitithanpraphas as the Ministry of Finance is the reviewing body.

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Key Quotes

Phradon Prisnanantakul

"But if it is to be implemented, the conditions for participation must be defined regarding the criteria for considering entrepreneurs and citizens who receive the rights."

แต่หากจะดำเนินการต้องกำหนดเงื่อนไขการเข้าร่วมโครงการว่า ผู้ประกอบการรวมทั้งประชาชนที่ได้รับสิทธิ์จะต้องมีเกณฑ์ในการพิจารณาอย่างไร

Key Entities

Person

Phradon Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who oversees the Bureau of the Budget.

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Organization

Ministry of Tourism and Sports(กระทรวงท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา)ℹ️

The government agency requesting the use of loan funds for the Thai Tiao Thai Plus project.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The organization responsible for reviewing the project.

Bureau of the Budget(สำนักงบประมาณ)ℹ️

The agency overseen by Phradon Prisnanantakul.

Policy

Thai Tiao Thai Plus(ไทยเที่ยวไทยพลัส)

A project aimed at helping small tourism entrepreneurs affected by conflict in the Middle East.

Thai Chuay Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

A project with a second phase awaiting a decision from the Ministry of Finance.

Law

Emergency Decree empowering the Ministry of Finance to borrow money 2026(พ.ร.ก.ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินฯปี 2569)

The legal framework providing loan funds for projects like Thai Tiao Thai Plus.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where fighting has caused impact on small tourism operators.