The Cabinet, during its meeting on 20 May 2025, approved an economic stimulus plan involving a budget of 157 billion baht to inject money into the economic system. At the same meeting, it also approved the national budget draft bill for the 2026 fiscal year, which is set at 3.78 trillion baht.

The 157-billion-baht economic stimulus plan was proposed by the Ministry of Finance, following the resolution of the Economic Stimulus Policy Committee on 19 May. The fund will be derived from the National Expenditure of the 2025 fiscal year. It will be spent on infrastructure for water management, transportation, and tourism development, and on reducing impacts from exports, as well as increasing productivity and supporting community economy.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said that the economic stimulus plan was in line with the present economic situation. The Government listened to suggestions offered by several agencies, such as the Bank of Thailand and the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, which urged the Government to review its economic stimulus measures in accordance with global economic changes. 

It, therefore, deems it necessary to urgently adjust the economic policy in order to lay a foundation for economic growth in the long run and invest in long-term human resource development.

As for the national budget draft bill for the 2026 fiscal year, it will be forwarded to the House of Representatives for its first reading between 28 May and 1 June 2025. Out of the 3.78-trillion-baht budget, (1) 16.74 percent (632.968 billion baht) is set aside for the central fund, (2) 37.25 percent (1.408 trillion baht) for expenditures of government agencies, (3) 2.61 percent (98.767 billion baht) for expenditures for integrated projects, (4) 21.71 percent (820.8 billion baht) for personnel expenditures, (5) 7.26 percent (274.576 billion baht) for expenditures for revolving funds, (6) 11.16 percent (421.864 billion baht) for debt repayment expenditures, and (7) 3.27 percent (123.541 billion baht) for reimbursement of treasury reserves.

The 2026 national budget is based on six major strategies to (1) strengthen national security, (2) enhance Thailand’s competitiveness, (3) develop human resources, (4) create opportunities and social equality, (5) promote “green growth,” and (6) develop public sector management.