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Cabinet approves ฿10.4bn to subsidise domestic electricity charges

13 Sept 07:54 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet approved a ฿10.464 billion allocation from the Central Fund to subsidise domestic electricity charges.
The subsidy targets 18.32 million households from May through August and an additional 23.4 million households for May as an emergency measure.
It aims to alleviate widespread complaints of high power bills during the hot season, primarily benefiting households consuming up to 300 units per month through reduced fuel tariff (FT) charges.
An emergency 150-baht subsidy is specifically provided for 23.4 million households for the month of May only, separate from the extended FT charge reductions.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.