Budget Office minister Pradorn says the proposed 1.75–2 billion baht tourism support scheme, funded by 2026 emergency loan decree money, fits the loan's purpose because it helps small tourism operators hit by the Middle East conflict. Eligibility criteria are still to be set. The follow-on "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" phase 2 has no confirmed go-ahead; the Finance Ministry decides, and the government says phase 1 should finish first. For small tour operators: no application or payout is open yet, so wait for published eligibility rules before planning cash flow around it.