The government expenditures figure as considered in this study
will be defined by the proportion of government spending dedi-
cated to biofuel promotion.As part of the 15-year alternative
energy policy (2008–2022),during 2008–2011 the RTG has set the
budget for ethanol and biodiesel programs to about 118 and 216
million THB,respectively (DEDE, 2008a).