People's Party demands probe into 50-billion-baht solar subsidy scheme

The People's Party called for an investigation into alleged irregularities within the government's 50-billion-baht household solar scheme, citing suspected collusion and alleged kickbacks of 30,000 baht per installation. Concerns were raised that the program might benefit a limited network of companies, noting that over 120 participating companies shared overlapping directors or shareholders. The party also questioned the pricing, stating that contractors were offered 110,000 baht per installation by Provincial Electricity Administration Northern region while consumers were charged 140,000 baht.

The allegations of collusion and inflated pricing in the subsidized solar scheme raise questions about the integrity of government procurement and subsidy distribution. The scrutiny targets the financial mechanisms of the 50-billion-baht program, which is intended to support household energy transitions in Thailand.