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Theerapat Attacks Aekanut On Energy Policy Reversal, Debt Burden

Theerapat Attacks Aekanut On Energy Policy Reversal, Debt Burden

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Abhisit Vejjajiva criticizes Minister Aekanut for reneging on energy price reduction promises and shifting debt burdens onto the public.

  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, accused Minister of Energy Aekanut Pongpanit of failing to lower oil prices as promised.
  • •The current energy policy allegedly contradicts previous statements to Parliament, instead burdening the public with debt from the oil fund.
  • •Vejjajiva also criticized the government's electricity pricing, which he claims unfairly targets households exceeding 400 units of consumption, labeling them as wealthy despite this not being the case.
  • •Kadee Leowpiroten from the Democrat Party expressed concern that the increased use of the oil fund will leave the public to bear a growing debt burden.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026, Abhisit Vejjajiva, list-MP and leader of the Democrat Party, addressed Parliament regarding energy policy.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva stated previous reassurances from Minister of Energy Aekanut Pongpanit about lowering oil prices and tackling energy sector capital groups.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva asserted that the government is not reducing retail oil prices by abandoning the Singapore refinery reference and implementing a 'Singapore discount'.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva criticized the government for canceling the energy restructuring that was previously promised to the public.
  • •Instead of implementing promised reforms, the government is now using the Fuel Fund to absorb debt, which Abhisit Vejjajiva stated is diametrically opposed to prior parliamentary statements.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva questioned the Minister of Energy's failure to adhere to parliamentary commitments regarding transparent cost calculations for oil production.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva highlighted that the government's electricity pricing policy unfairly targets households using over 400 units per month, mischaracterizing them as wealthy.
  • •Kadee Leowpiroten warned that increased reliance on the Fuel Fund will result in the public carrying an accumulating debt burden, due to the current energy crisis.

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Key Quotes

Abhisit Vejjajiva
"We see that before reaching mid-alley, they retreated. Unsure what they saw at the end of the alley, thugs or what, that made them retreat."
เรามองว่า ไปยังไม่ถึงกลางซอย ก็ถอย และไม่ทราบว่าไปเห็นอะไรอยู่ท้ายซอย นักเลงหรืออะไรจึงถอยกลับมา
Abhisit Vejjajiva
"What was told to the public about energy restructuring has now been canceled. Instead, they are using the fuel fund to bear debt, completely opposite to what was explained to Parliament."
ที่เคยพูดกับประชาชนว่าจะมาปรับโครงสร้างพลังงาน ตอนนี้ก็ยกเลิกไปแล้ว แถมยังกลับมาใช้กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง แบกรับหนี้ ทำตรงกันข้ามโดยสิ้นเชิงกับสิ่งที่เคยมาชี้แจงต่อสภา
Abhisit Vejjajiva
"The Energy Minister's stern image was just for show in Parliament, contradicting actions."
ภาพความขึงขังของ รมว.พลังงาน ก็แค่สิ่งที่แสดงต่อสภาที่สวนทางกัน
Kadee Leowpiroten
"We are talking about a debt burden that accumulates every day."
เรากำลังพูดถึงภาระหนี้ที่พอกพูนขึ้นทุกวัน

Key Entities

Person

Abhisit(อภิสิทธิ์)ℹ️
List-MP and leader of the Democrat Party, who criticized the current energy policy.
Aekanut(เอกนัฏ)
Minister of Energy, accused by Abhisit Vejjajiva of reversing energy restructuring promises.
Kadee(การดี)
List-MP from the Democrat Party, who expressed concern about the public bearing the oil fund debt.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
Political party whose members, Abhisit Vejjajiva and Kadee Leowpiroten, criticized the government's energy policy.
Fuel Fund(กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)
The fund used to manage fuel prices, which is currently being depleted and is shifting debt to the public.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The legislative body where Abhisit Vejjajiva made his statements regarding energy policy.