Transport Ministry proposes 30bn Baht for fuel and EV projects

Matichon•Economy•22d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Siriphong Angkasakulkiat proposed two energy transition projects totaling 30 billion Baht for funding from a 200 billion Baht loan decree.

•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat proposed two projects totaling approximately 30 billion Baht to a screening committee.
•The projects aim to provide fuel subsidies for transport operators and transition public vehicles to EV or hybrid systems.
•The proposals were discussed on August 31 at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya in Songkhla.

Overview

•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat proposed two energy transition projects with a combined budget of approximately 30 billion Baht to a screening committee.
•The DLT Prompt Support Phase 2 project has a budget of approximately 6 billion Baht to assist transport operators with fuel costs and prevent fare increases for citizens.
•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated that approximately 80% of the budget for the first phase of DLT Prompt Support has already been disbursed.
•The public vehicle transition project, with a budget of 24 billion Baht, aims to move 7 groups of vehicles—including taxis, motorcycle taxis, and buses—to EV, hybrid, or biodiesel (such as B20).
•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat noted that the transition project would reduce reliance on fuel energy and benefit the environment.
•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated that if approved, DLT Prompt Support Phase 2 could start immediately, while the energy transition could start as early as October 2026.
•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat mentioned that if the budget is not supported, a plan to request budget for the year 2028 may be developed, though it would require gradual implementation.

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Key Entities

Person

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who proposed the energy transition projects.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed two energy transition projects to the screening committee.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลศรีวิชัย)ℹ️

The location where Siriphong Angkasakulkiat spoke on August 31.

Place

Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province(อ.เมืองสงขลา จ.สงขลา)

The location of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya.

Law

Emergency Decree on 200 Billion Baht Loan(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) กู้เงิน 2 แสนล้านบาท)

The loan decree from which the budget for the energy transition projects is requested.

Policy

DLT Prompt Support Phase 2(DLT พร้อมซัปพอร์ต เฟส 2)

A project with a 6 billion Baht budget to assist transport operators with fuel costs.

7 Public Vehicle Transition Project(โครงการ เปลี่ยนผ่านรถสาธารสาธารณะ 7 กลุ่ม)

A 24 billion Baht project to transition seven types of public vehicles to EV, hybrid, or biodiesel.