Woraphop Criticizes PDP 2026 Energy Plan

Matichon•Politics•8h ago

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Woraphop Wiriyawong of the People's Party criticized the PDP 2026 energy plan for lacking public participation and overestimating electricity demand.

•The 12th Shadow Cabinet meeting of the People's Party was held on September 16 at the Parliament.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong claimed the PDP 2026 plan benefits existing energy capitalists and will increase electricity costs.
•The People's Party proposed that the Ministry of Energy disclose cost assumptions and allow broader public participation.

•The People's Party held its 12th Shadow Cabinet meeting on September 16 at the Parliament.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong stated that the public hearing for the PDP 2026 plan from September 8-15, 2026, excluded the general public.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong noted that electricity demand forecasts remain high despite GDP projections being adjusted from 3% down to 2.5%.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong warned that the plan to add 9,100 megawatts of natural gas power plants could increase electricity costs by 50 satang per unit.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong claimed that over-planning natural gas power plants would hurt Thailand's long-term competitiveness and foreign investment attraction.
•Woraphop Wiriyawong stated that the current energy plan reduces the attractiveness of clean energy investment in Thailand compared to neighboring countries.
•The People's Party urged the Ministry of Energy to reveal cost assumptions for each energy type and review the plan for 9,100 megawatts of new natural gas power plants.

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Woraphop Wiriyawong(วรภพ วิริยะโรจน์)

A list-MP of the People's Party who criticized the PDP 2026 energy plan.

Nattapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List-MP and leader of the People's Party.

Weerayuth Kanchoochat(วีระยุทธ์ กาญจน์ชูฉัตร)

List-MP and deputy leader of the People's Party.

Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat(ณัฐชา บุญไชยอินสวัสดิ์)ℹ️

List-MP of the People's Party.

Suphachot Chaisaj(ศุภโชติ ไชยสัจ)

List-MP of the People's Party.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party that organized the 12th Shadow Cabinet meeting.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government body urged by the People's Party to disclose energy cost data.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the People's Party Shadow Cabinet meeting took place.

PDP 2026

The energy power development plan criticized by Woraphop Wiriyawong.