“Prime Minister” Reveals Bureau of the Budget Has Secured Funding for the First Phase of the Residential Solar Power Program, Covering 1 Million Households

Today (3 November 2026) at 11:15 AM at Monthathip Hall International Convention Center, Udon Thani Province, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, spoke to the press regarding the residential solar power program following its approval by the Cabinet on October 27, 2026. He stated that the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) are currently carrying out the required procedures. This includes the provision of a 50,000-baht subsidy per household, supported by the Ministry of Finance. The Bureau of the Budget has already prepared the necessary funding for the first phase, which covers 1 million households. No additional specific directives were issued during today’s Cabinet meeting.