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Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation
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### ฿400 billion emergency loan approved as energy crisis drives inflation to a 38-month high. Opposition warns of rising debt, weak oversight and unclear planning amid mounting cost-of-living pressure.
Thailand has launched a high-stakes financial response to a deepening global energy shock, approving a 400 billion baht emergency borrowing decree as surging fuel prices drive inflation, strain households, and threaten economic stability. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cast the move as urgent action to avert stagfl…
On May 5, 2026, Thailand’s cabinet approved an emergency decree authorising 400 billion baht in borrowing. The Finance Ministry will raise the funds to address a global energy crisis, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.