Transport Ministry requests 30bn for fuel support and EV transition

Khaosod•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Transport has proposed two projects totaling approximately 30 billion baht to support fuel costs and transition public vehicles to EV or hybrid energy.

•Deputy Minister of Transport Siriphong Angkasakulkiat announced the proposals on August 31, 2026, in Songkhla.
•The Ministry of Transport requested approximately 30 billion baht from a 200 billion baht loan decree for energy transition.
•Two projects were proposed: DLT Support Phase 2 and a public vehicle energy transition project.

Overview

•Deputy Minister of Transport Siriphong Angkasakulkiat discussed the proposals on August 31, 2026, at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya in Songkhla.
•The Ministry of Transport proposed two projects totaling approximately 30 billion baht to the Screening Committee for Loan Expenditure.
•The DLT Support Phase 2 project requests approximately 6 billion baht to assist transport operators with fuel costs and keep fares affordable for citizens.
•Approximately 80% of the budget for the first phase of the DLT project has already been disbursed.
•A project to transition 7 groups of public vehicles—including taxis and buses—to EV, hybrid, or biodiesel (such as B20) requests 24 billion baht.
•Deputy Minister of Transport Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated the energy transition would reduce reliance on oil and benefit the environment.
•If approved, the DLT Phase 2 project can start immediately, while the energy transition is expected to start as early as October 2026.
•If the projects are not supported, Deputy Minister of Transport Siriphong Angkasakulkiat may plan for a 2028 budget, though the work would have to be done gradually.

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Key Entities

Person

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry proposing energy transition projects to the screening committee.

Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลศรีวิชัย)ℹ️

The location where Deputy Minister of Transport Siriphong Angkasakulkiat spoke on August 31, 2026.

Screening Committee for Loan Expenditure(คณะกรรมการกลั่นกรองการใช้จ่ายเงินกู้)

The committee responsible for considering the loan requests from the Ministry of Transport.

Place

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

The location of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya.

Law

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

The decree providing the budget framework for energy transition projects.

Policy

DLT Support Phase 2(DLT พร้อมซัปพอร์ต เฟส 2)

A project requesting 6 billion baht to support fuel costs for transport operators.