Weerayuth Criticizes 400 Billion Energy Loan Decree

Khaosod•Politics•23m ago

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People's Party MP Weerayuth Kanchoochat opposed a 400 billion baht loan decree for energy transition during a House of Representatives meeting.

•Weerayuth Kanchoochat debated against the Emergency Decree on borrowing for energy crisis resolution and transition on August 26, 2026.
•The proposed loan amount is 400 billion baht.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat argued the decree ignores vulnerable groups, SMEs, and laborers.
•The debate took place during the second ordinary session of the 27th House of Representatives.

Overview

•On August 26, 2026, the 27th House of Representatives held its second ordinary session to consider an emergency decree for energy loans.
•The Emergency Decree on borrowing for energy crisis resolution and transition 2026 proposes a loan limit of 400 billion baht.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat stated that the government has failed to achieve the decree's objectives as it ignores vulnerable groups, the agricultural sector, SMEs, and laborers.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat noted that there were 400,000 unemployed people in the second quarter.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat claimed the first 200 billion baht loan was used to answer political goals and gain votes for Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat warned that the second loan installment could become a channel for patronage networks to implement haphazard projects.
•Weerayuth Kanchoochat argued the loan is not an urgent necessity and could be handled via the normal budget, leading to his disagreement with the decree.

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Key Entities

Person

Weerayuth Kanchoochat(วีระยุทธ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

A list MP from the People's Party who debated against the energy loan decree.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

A person mentioned by Weerayuth Kanchoochat as benefiting from the first loan installment to gain votes.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who believes the economy is moving in the right direction.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Weerayuth Kanchoochat belongs.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body that met to consider the emergency decree.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry authorized to borrow money under the proposed emergency decree.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the House of Representatives meeting took place.

Law

Emergency Decree on borrowing for energy crisis resolution and transition 2026(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงิน เพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ.2569)

A decree proposing a 400 billion baht loan for energy crisis resolution and transition.