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

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has allocated over 7.7 billion baht from the central budget to support vulnerable populations, the transportation sector, and reduce the cost of living for citizens.

•The Thai Cabinet approved a budget of over 7.7 billion baht on April 11, 2026.
•The funds are allocated across three key areas: support for vulnerable groups, assistance for transportation operators and drivers, and measures to reduce the cost of living.
•The vulnerable groups will receive welfare and impact mitigation support, while the transportation sector will receive aid for fuel costs and operational support.
•Cost of living relief measures include promoting affordable agricultural products, providing discounts through mobile units, and boosting SME sales via online platforms.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, the Cabinet approved central budget funds.
•The total allocated central budget is over 7.7 billion baht, specifically 7,742 million baht.
•The budget is divided into three main areas: supporting vulnerable groups, aiding transport operators, and alleviating public living costs.
•A sum of 6,022.85 million baht is allocated to support vulnerable groups, continuing welfare programs from 2022 and mitigating impacts.
•1,458 million baht from the central budget and 601 million baht from the Road Safety Fund are allocated for transport operators.
•Measures to reduce the cost of living for the public will utilize 260.60 million baht from the central budget.
•The cost of living measures include a 'Thong Khiao Price Saver Plus' program for affordable agricultural goods.
•The initiatives are expected to help citizens access essential goods at reasonable prices and increase income for producers and SMEs during economic slowdown.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

"Approved over 7.742 billion baht in central budget, divided into 3 areas: 1) Aid for vulnerable groups, 2) Measures to assist transport operators, 3) Measures to alleviate public living costs."

อนุมัติงบกลางกว่า 7,742 ล้านบาท แบ่งเป็น 3 ด้านดังนี้ 1) ดูแลกลุ่มเปราะบาง 2) มาตรการช่วยเหลือผู้ประกอบการขนส่ง 3) มาตรการบรรเทาค่าครองชีพประชาชน

Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The governmental body that approved the central budget allocation for public welfare and economic relief measures.

Road Safety Fund(กองทุนเพื่อความปลอดภัยในการใช้รถใช้ถนน)

A fund that is contributing 601 million baht to support transportation operators and drivers.

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(นางสาวรัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's budget approval.

Policy

State Welfare Registration Project 2022(โครงการลงทะเบียนเพื่อสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ ปี 2022)

A welfare program for which funds are continued to be allocated for eligible individuals.

'Thong Khiao Price Saver Plus' Project(โครงการ “ธงเขียวราคาประหยัดพลัส ”)

A project aimed at distributing agricultural products and production factors at affordable prices to reduce farmers' costs.

'Public Cost of Living Relief' Project(โครงการ “เยียวยาลดค่าครองชีพประชาชน”)

A project utilizing 'Thong Fah' markets, mobile units, and 'Rot Pum Puang' to help reduce the financial burden on the public.

'Thailand Helps Thailand: Increasing Thai SME Income' Project(โครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย เพิ่มรายได้ SME ไทย”)

A project that organizes sales promotion activities on online platforms to boost income for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).