Warong exposes 30% kickbacks and missing 140B baht
Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom proposed a 10% budget cut during the 2027 fiscal budget debate at the Thai parliament, alleging massive corruption and grey money.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Dr. Warong proposed a 10 percent cut on budget Section 4
- Alleged that state projects involve up to 30 percent kickbacks
- Highlighted 140 billion baht in 1,000-baht notes missing from the system
- Warned of potential links to grey money, gambling, and bribery
At 9:00 AM on September 7, 2026, at the Sappaya-Sapasathan Thai Parliament Bangkok, the House of Representatives convened to deliberate the second and third readings of the fiscal year 2027 annual budget expenditure bill, totaling 3.78 trillion baht, following its review by the extraordinary committee section by section.
During the session, Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, a party-list MP and leader of the Thai Pakdee Party, took the floor to propose a 10 percent reduction in Section 4 of the budget. He expressed deep concern that the budget allocation would pave the way for corruption, stating that he does not believe the country is free from graft.
Dr. Warong further revealed during his speech that he had received complaints from business operators stating that projects listed in the official budget documents had already received payments even though the bill was still only in its first reading stage.
"Projects included in the white-and-red-striped book have already been paid for even though they are still in the first reading stage."
Aside from the kickback allegations, the Thai Pakdee leader pointed out severe financial discrepancies, noting that 1.4 trillion baht worth of 1,000-baht banknotes had disappeared from the financial system. He warned that this massive sum is highly suspicious and likely linked to grey capital, illegal gambling money, bribes, and under-the-table transactions.
Annual budget debates serve as a crucial mechanism for legislative oversight, yet allegations of project kickbacks and advance payments before legal enactment highlight persistent vulnerabilities in state financial governance. Meanwhile, unexplained missing cash from the formal banking system often signals an expanding shadow economy, complicating financial tracking and threatening macroeconomic stability.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Source: Khaosod Politics
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