Thailand Seeks Senate Approval For 10.3 Billion Baht Budget Reallocation
Thailand's government seeks Senate approval for a 10.3 billion baht budget reallocation to strengthen the economy and address domestic and external crises. The bill, already passed by parliament, redirects unused allocations from government
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presented a draft budget reallocation bill worth 10.3 billion baht to the Senate on July 6, 2569, seeking approval to help drive Thailand's economy and maximize budget efficiency. The bill, already approved by the House of Representatives on June 25, transfers unused and uncommitted budget allocations from various government units into a central emergency reserve fund to address urgent economic and social crises facing the country from both domestic and external factors.
Anutin explained that the reallocation follows guidelines approved by the Cabinet on June 2, 2569, and includes two main categories: first, routine expenses that have not been disbursed or incurred, such as conference, training, and overseas official travel costs; and second, investment expenditures including one-time projects and multi-year commitments that could not be procured or contracted by June 2, or which agencies determined could be delayed without harming government operations.
The government considered budget management for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2569 based on state policies including public services, welfare support, job creation, local income generation, and various existing commitments that remain feasible under current conditions. Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapash urged the Senate to approve the bill to strengthen Thailand's economic momentum and ensure maximum budget effectiveness.
