Finance Minister Explains 200 Billion Baht Loan for Clean Energy Transition

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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas revealed that today (August 26, 2026), the House of Representatives will consider approving the Royal Decree authorizing the Ministry of Finance to borrow money to address the energy crisis and facilitate the energy transition, B.E. 2569, or the 400 billion baht loan decree, specifically the second tranche of 200 billion baht, which is part of the total loan amount of 400 billion baht. If the House approves and it becomes law, the government will expedite all ministries to propose projects and disburse funds concretely. The economic crisis in the second quarter of 2026, stemming from the Middle East conflict, has raised the cost of living, with GDP growth at only 1.9%. Therefore, the government issued the loan decree to address the issue. In the third quarter of 2026, it is expected that the "Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40" measure will help support purchasing power. The three urgent policies include: shoring up purchasing power, accelerating the clean energy transition to reduce imports that have led to a current account deficit of nearly 500,000 to 600,000 million baht, and reforming the economic structure while addressing the K-shaped economy by transferring wealth to the grassroots.

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