The state enterprise policy office (SCP) has sent 3 state enterprises to the cabinet-level committee (คนร.) for rehabilitation plans, and 8 more are under review for options such as merger or reduced stake. Bus operator BMTA plans to lease 3,000 EVs (1,520 so far) on 7-year leases to cut fuel and maintenance costs by about 45%. The committee meets again in late September. For a typical SME there is no direct action now; watch for changes in state transport, rail and airport duty-free rules, and note that the SCP says the banking sector stands to gain most from a FTA-driven economic upswing.
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