Transport Ministry proposes 30 billion baht energy transition projects

Prachachat•Politics•8d ago

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The Ministry of Transport has proposed two energy transition projects totaling approximately 30 billion baht for funding via a loan decree.

•Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong Angkasakulkiat proposed two projects totaling 30 billion baht.
•The projects seek funding from a 200 billion baht loan decree.
•The proposals include the DLT Prompt Support Phase 2 and a public vehicle energy transition project.
•Implementation of the energy transition project could begin as early as October 2026 if approved.

•Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong Angkasakulkiat submitted two energy transition projects to a screening committee for budget approval.
•The total requested budget for the two projects is approximately 30 billion baht, drawn from a 200 billion baht loan decree.
•The DLT Prompt Support Phase 2 project has a budget of 6 billion baht to assist transport operators with fuel costs and maintain affordable fares for the public.
•The DLT Prompt Support Phase 1 has already disbursed approximately 80% of its budget.
•The public vehicle energy transition project, with a budget of 24 billion baht, aims to transition 7 groups of public vehicles to EV, hybrid, or biodiesel (such as B20).
•The 7 vehicle groups include taxis, public motorcycles, three-wheeled rental cars, fixed-route buses, non-fixed-route buses, student transport vehicles, and transport trucks.
•Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated that the energy transition would reduce oil dependency and benefit the environment.
•If approved, the energy transition project is expected to be implemented at the earliest by October 2026, while DLT Phase 2 could start immediately.

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Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who proposed the energy transition projects.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry proposing energy transition projects to reduce oil dependency.

Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน)

The 200 billion baht emergency loan decree used as the funding source for the proposed projects.

DLT Prompt Support(DLT พร้อมซัปพอร์ต)

A project to assist transport operators with fuel costs to prevent fare burdens on citizens.