‘Energy transition’ projects face new checks

People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun speaks during a debate on the government’s 2027 budget bill on June 29. Ms Sirikanya has questioned project proposals by local administrative organisations under the government’s 200-billion-baht energy transition loan programme. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has suspended the submission of project proposals by local administrative organisations under the government’s 200-billion-baht energy transition loan programme.

The decision follows criticism from the opposition that some of the projects appeared unrelated to clean energy objectives.