Prime Minister Anutin revealed he discussed with the economic team and the Bank of Thailand governor the principles for issuing a 500 billion baht loan decree. The exact amount to be used will be decided later, serving as a framework for now.
On 30 Apr 2026 at 15:50 GMT+7, Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, spoke about his meeting with the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Akniti Nitiprabhass, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the government's economic team.
The Prime Minister acknowledged that they discussed the principles to prepare for issuing a loan decree, which will follow proper legal procedures and comply with the constitution. The decree must benefit the country and its people before proceeding.
When reporters pressed about whether the loan decree's limit would be 500 billion baht, the Prime Minister responded, "Around that amount." "We have set the framework, but how much will actually be used is to be decided later."