Thailand's Deputy PM and Finance Minister Ekniti justified a 400 billion baht emergency loan decree to address energy-driven economic crisis and fund transition to clean energy. The decree targets three pillars: immediate economic relief, accelerated shift to renewable energy with private sector participation, and foreign clean energy investment. The minister emphasized transparent fund allocation via strict project screening, no cash hoarding, and continuous monitoring. Long-term goal is to reduce fossil fuel import dependency (currently high from Middle East) and strengthen the economy post-crisis through improved energy infrastructure.