Thanakorn counters Abhisit, stating the government has considered all suggestions and explains that some delays may frustrate the opposition because certain issues take time. He reveals the Prime Minister is never complacent and orders close oversight to ensure the public is not abandoned.
On 25 July 2026, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, party-list MP of Bhumjaithai Party and former Minister of Industry, commented on Abhisit Vejjajiva, party-list MP and Democrat Party leader, who criticized the government for failing to seriously reform the energy structure while oil prices continue to rise. Thanakorn thanked Abhisit for his views, noting the Democrat Party’s reputation as a professional opposition rigorously scrutinizing projects. He assured that the government will certainly consider these suggestions, but reminded that some policies require time to implement. Furthermore, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has clearly instructed all ministers to intensify efforts to resolve public hardships, and that those who fail in their duties will face appropriate measures, ranging from warnings to other actions.
Regarding Abhisit’s claim that the Democrat Party’s demands—such as reviewing excise tax and involving private companies benefiting from oil price volatility in sharing the burden—have gone silent, Thanakorn said all such demands are inevitably under ministerial consideration. However, these may not be publicly announced immediately or may seem slow to the opposition, but they have not disappeared. The proposal to include private companies benefiting from oil price fluctuations is sensitive, as it is not straightforward to single out specific companies. The Energy Minister is carefully reviewing details to ensure caution. Thanakorn urged Abhisit to be patient, assuring the government is not complacent on these issues.
"The government understands that the current economic problems partly stem from energy costs. The Prime Minister closely supervises this and has introduced policies progressively, such as reducing electricity rates for low-usage households. Some matters require step-by-step procedures and time, but the government will never abandon the people," he said.