Cabinet Approves 7.7 Billion Baht Budget for Vulnerable Groups and Cost of Living Relief

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Thailand's Cabinet greenlights a 7.7 billion baht central budget to support vulnerable populations and alleviate living costs.

•The Thai Cabinet approved a central budget of over 7.7 billion baht on April 11, 2026.
•The budget is allocated across three main areas: aid for vulnerable groups, support for transportation operators, and measures to reduce the cost of living for citizens.
•Specific initiatives include welfare for state welfare registration cardholders, subsidies for transport businesses, and programs selling essential goods at affordable prices.

•The Cabinet meeting on April 11, 2026, resolved to approve a central budget.
•The total central budget approved is over 7,742 million baht, divided into three areas.
•6,022.85 million baht from the central budget will be used for welfare for eligible individuals under the State Welfare Registration Project Year 2022, continuing into fiscal year 2026.
•An additional 1,322.85 million baht is allocated for measures to mitigate impacts on vulnerable groups as per the Cabinet resolution of March 26, 2026.
•1,458 million baht from the central budget and 601 million baht from the Fund for Road Safety (KOR POR TOR) will support transportation operators and drivers.
•These transportation measures will cover 467,507 hundred vehicles, including transport operators, drivers using oil, and non-regular goods transport operators.
•260.60 million baht from the central budget is allocated for measures to reduce the cost of living for the public through three key projects.
•The three projects to reduce living costs are 'Thong Khiao Price Saver Plus,' 'Consolation to Reduce Public Living Costs,' and 'Thai Helps Thai Increase SME Income.'

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Natchada Thanadirek

"The Cabinet meeting on April 11, 2026, resolved to approve a central budget of over 7,742 million baht."

ที่ประชุมคณะรัฐมนตรี วันที่ 11 เมษายน 2026 มีมติอนุมัติงบกลางกว่า 7,742 ล้านบาท

Ratchada Thanadirek(นางสาวรัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister who announced the Cabinet's decisions.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body of the Thai government responsible for approving budgets and policies.

Fund for Road Safety (KOR POR TOR)(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน (กปถ.))

A fund that will contribute to measures supporting transportation operators and drivers.

State Welfare Registration Project(โครงการลงทะเบียนเพื่อสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A project providing welfare to eligible individuals, with funding continuing into fiscal year 2026.