On May 27, MP Thakorn Tantisit from the Thai Sang Thai Party commented on the draft 2026 fiscal budget, which will be debated in the House of Representatives from May 28–30. He pointed out that the total budget is set at 3.7806 trillion baht—an increase of only 0.7% (27.9 billion baht) from the 2025 budget.
However, he noted that the government plans to allocate 123.5 billion baht to repay the treasury, effectively reducing the real spending capacity to 3.657 trillion baht—lower than in 2025. As a result, the actual budget available for national development and economic stimulation is 95.6 billion baht less than last year’s.
Thakorn criticized the budget as inadequate, especially given the current economic slowdown and looming risks, including international factors like U.S. trade policies under Donald Trump. He argued that achieving even 1% GDP growth, as predicted by the World Bank, would be highly unlikely without stronger fiscal measures.
He proposed that the government increase the 2026 budget cap to more effectively stimulate the economy, create jobs, and raise income. However, he emphasized that any increase must align with Thailand’s Constitution, the Fiscal Discipline Act (2018), and the Budget Procedure Act (2018).