Weerayut criticizes Thai Chuay Thai Plus popularity-seeking focus

Matichon•Politics•45m ago

Reader Briefing

The People's Party shadow cabinet criticized the government's use of energy crisis loans for the Thai Chuay Thai Plus consumption stimulus program instead of targeted aid.

•The 12th meeting of the People's Party shadow cabinet took place on September 16 at the Parliament.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat argued that the government used 200 billion baht from a 400 billion baht loan for the Thai Chuay Thai Plus 60/40 project to maintain popularity.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat proposed four measures to support the automotive industry transition, focusing on domestic parts, R&D, labor skill development, and SME support.
•Woraphop Wiriyawut explained why the People's Party members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council disapproved of a 6-billion-baht EV garbage truck lease project.

Overview

•The People's Party shadow cabinet held its 12th meeting on September 16 at the Parliament.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat stated that oil prices have increased by an average of 5 baht per liter since late July, with diesel reaching 40 baht.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat claimed the government used 200 billion baht of borrowed energy crisis funds for the Thai Chuay Thai Plus 60/40 project to maintain political popularity.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat urged the government to redirect aid specifically to farmers, fisheries, and the transport sector who are directly impacted by oil prices.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat proposed that the government must strictly inspect the use of domestic parts by Chinese EV manufacturers receiving subsidies.
•Weerayut Kanchuchat warned that excise tax measures alone are insufficient to save the automotive industry and labor force of 400,000 to 500,000 people.
•Woraphop Wiriyawut stated that the People's Party supports EV transitions in Bangkok but rejected a large-scale EV garbage truck lease due to a lack of pilot testing and insufficient staff.
•Woraphop Wiriyawut noted that the Bangkok Metropolitan Council has already approved six pilot EV trucks and a 200 million baht outsource project for EV garbage trucks in Sai Mai and Khan Na Yao districts.

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Key Quotes

Weerayut Kanchuchat

"The occupational costs for farmers over the past 3 months have increased, but the government used this borrowed money intended to solve the energy crisis to maintain political popularity instead of providing targeted aid as we wanted."

ต้นทุนการประกอบอาชีพของเกษตรกรตลอด 3 เดือนที่ผ่านมาสูงขึ้น แต่รัฐบาลกลับใช้เงินเงินก้อนนี้ที่กู้มาว่าจะใช้แก้วิกฤตพลังงาน ใช้ไปเพื่อรักษาคะแนนนิยมทางการเมือง ไม่ได้ช่วยเหลือแบบพุ่งเป้าแบบที่เราอยากให้เป็น

Key Entities

Person

Weerayut Kanchuchat(วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

List MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP and Leader of the People's Party.

Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat(ณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)ℹ️

List MP of the People's Party.

Woraphop Wiriyawut(วรภพ วิริยะโรจน์)

List MP of the People's Party and budget consideration committee member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Suphachot Chaisaj(ศุภโชติ ไชยสัจ)

List MP of the People's Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party that formed a shadow cabinet to monitor the government.

Toyota(โตโยต้า)ℹ️

A major automotive company mentioned in the context of production bases being contested by Indonesia.

Bangkok Metropolitan Council(สภากทม.)ℹ️

The local legislative body that approves budgets for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration projects.

Policy

Thai Chuay Thai Plus(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส)

A government consumption stimulus project also referred to as 60/40.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the People's Party shadow cabinet meeting was held.

Law

Emergency Decree on Loans(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน)

The legislation used by the government to borrow 400 billion baht to address the energy crisis.