Khon La Khreung Plus Phase 2 halted due to legal constraints, says Ekniti
The Khon La Khreung Plus Phase 2 scheme cannot proceed due to legal constraints under the caretaker government. A new government must review and move forward with the project.
On Tuesday, December 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas acknowledged that the second phase of the Khon La Khreung Plus (Let's Go Halves Plus) copayment scheme could not proceed following discussions with the Election Commission (EC).
The EC confirmed that there were legal limitations preventing the project from moving forward during the caretaker government’s term. This restriction also affects other economic stimulus measures requiring budget commitments.
“The EC's opinion made it clear that, under the Constitution, a caretaker Cabinet lacks the authority to commit the budget, thus halting the implementation of the scheme and other budget-dependent economic measures,” he said.
Ekniti emphasised that all measures must wait until the new government is in place to review and take further action.
