Ekniti defends B400bn loan decree as oil shock hits Thai economy ahead of court ruling
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree is vital to sustain Thailand’s economy, ease the impact of rising global oil prices and accelerate the country’s energy transition before a Constitutional Court ruling on July 9.
Anutin government faces twin constitutional tests over emergency borrowing and ballot secrecy
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is weighing two politically explosive cases that could test the Anutin government’s authority, investor confidence and the credibility of the country’s electoral process.
Court accepts challenge to 400-billion-baht energy loan decree, orders Cabinet to explain
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has accepted a petition questioning whether the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree complies with Section 172 of the Constitution, giving the Cabinet seven days to submit its defence.
House delays debate on 400-billion-baht loan decree pending Constitutional Court ruling
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
The House has postponed consideration of the Anutin government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree after Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and 135 MPs sought a Constitutional Court ruling on its legality.
Anutin vows 400bn-baht loan decree will proceed despite court challenge
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insists the government’s 400-billion-baht energy loan decree is already in force and will not be derailed by the opposition’s Constitutional Court petition.