Supachai revealed that the Prime Minister has instructed Akniti to find ways to extend the “Thai Chuey Thai Plus” project for 2 months, noting that Thailand has not yet recovered from the energy crisis. Immediate measures are set to be announced without waiting until year-end, with other measures also confirmed. He indicated that this crisis may be more severe than before.
At 15:30 on 15 Sep 2026 GMT+7. Supachai Suthammanphun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce. Spoke at the Government House to clarify. The “Thai Chuey Thai Plus” Phase 2 project. She said that currently Thailand faces geopolitical risks again, as seen in the additional closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices, which. The Prime Minister understands the domestic economic conditions and has asked Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Akniti Nitithanprapas to consider whether the project can be extended for some time.
A reporter further asked. How many months will the project be extended? Supachai held up two fingers to reporters and said the Prime Minister gave this as a guideline. When asked if the amount would remain at 1,000 baht per month, Supachai replied. Details will be explained by Akniti, who will look at how to manage funds within the 2-month period. Regarding whether funds will come from the borrowing decree or the annual budget, Supachai said all funds will be considered and used. Akniti will decide which source to use.
When asked how the Ministry of Commerce plans to handle rising oil prices, Supachai said she had conducted a major rehearsal in March, so the approach would be similar. Yesterday (14 Sep), she met with Akniti, Pakorn Nilprapunt, Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Energy in a small group. Plans will be announced soon with immediate measures, not waiting until year-end.
At the same time, Supachai acknowledged that. Economic stimulus measures will not be limited to the “Thai Chuey Thai Plus” project alone but will include other measures, as this crisis could be even more severe. We are still recovering from the first round and the COVID-19 period, so the entire system must be considered. ."