Deputy Prime Minister Jang has already responded to the question regarding the energy purchase concession.

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PM explains that Deputy PM has already answered questions in the parliament before Thanathorn sent an open letter requesting a review of the 3,600 MW renewable energy purchase concession, confirming that all processes are transparent. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, gave an interview about the case where Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Chairman of the Progressive Movement, issued an open letter to the Prime Minister, requesting a review of the issuance of a concession to purchase 3,600 megawatts of renewable energy because he viewed that it might benefit energy capital groups. She said that she is the Chairman of the National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) for all the details, but this matter has not reached the NEPC yet. However, she has asked the Deputy Prime Minister who oversees this matter. Before Mr. Thanathorn came out to talk about this matter, the Deputy Prime Minister had already answered the question in the parliament about this matter. The public and the media can find detailed in formation about this matter, and everything must follow the process. When asked again whether the entire process must be transparent, the Prime Minister said, 'Of course, this matter must be transparent.' When asked if everyone wanted to hear confirmation from the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister said that he was happy to hear it from the Prime Minister. Of course, this matter must follow the process and must be transparent so that the people can know and understand it for sure because that is the stability of the government as well. -316 - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency