US Senate · Bangkok Post
Energy reform 'must proceed'
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 outlet. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the government would need to work more closely with the private sector on energy transition measures if the Constitutional Court decides to reject its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, stressing that energy reform is vital to economic security.
Key facts
- Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the government would need to work more closely with the private sector on energy transition measures if the Constitutional Court decides to reject its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree,
- He was commenting ahead of Thursday's Constitutional Court ruling on the decree, which authorises the Ministry of Finance to borrow up to 400 billion baht to address energy-related pressures and support the country's energy transition.
- Separately, the Senate debated a 10.328-billion-baht budget transfer bill for fiscal year 2026, which had already been approved by the House of Representatives and must be decided within 20 days.
- Under the plan approved by cabinet on May 5, 200 billion baht would be used to ease cost-of-living pressures linked to the Middle East conflict, while the remainder would support renewable energy development.
Summary
He was commenting ahead of Thursday's Constitutional Court ruling on the decree, which authorises the Ministry of Finance to borrow up to 400 billion baht to address energy-related pressures and support the country's energy transition.
Under the plan approved by cabinet on May 5, 200 billion baht would be used to ease cost-of-living pressures linked to the Middle East conflict, while the remainder would support renewable energy development.