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Dbd Pushes Small Retailers for 60/40 Scheme and Welfare Cards

Dbd Pushes Small Retailers for 60/40 Scheme and Welfare Cards

MGR Online•Economy•11d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Business Development is enhancing community retailers nationwide into 'smart mini-marts' to boost sales and support government welfare initiatives.

  • •The Department of Business Development (DBD) is upgrading community retail shops across Thailand into 'smart mini-marts'.
  • •This initiative aims to enhance sales efficiency using Point of Sale (POS) systems and online channels.
  • •The program supports the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus 60/40' scheme and state welfare card usage.
  • •In 2025, 2,917 retailers received training, with 300 developing into smart mini-marts.

Overview

  • •In 2025 (2025), 2,917 small retailers participated in training across four regions, resulting in improved knowledge.
  • •The Department of Business Development is implementing the Smart Mini-mart Plus project to upgrade community retailers.
  • •The project aims to strengthen community retail businesses to compete effectively with convenience stores and department stores.
  • •In 2025 (2025), 300 retailers were developed into smart mini-marts through image enhancement and POS system adoption.
  • •In 2026 (2026), the development target expanded to include other related retail businesses such as pharmacies and stationery shops.
  • •Retailers participating in the Smart Mini-mart Plus project can easily join the Thai-Help-Thai Plus 60/40 scheme, leading to increased income.
  • •The changing consumer behavior and competition from modern retail outlets necessitate that traditional mini-marts adapt for survival and growth.
  • •Interested community retailers can inquire about the Smart Mini-mart Plus project by contacting the Department of Business Development via Call Center 1570 or visiting their website.

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Key Quotes

Phunphong Na-Yarnaphohng
"The department has expanded the Smart Mini-mart Plus project to develop Thai mini-mart operators nationwide into smart mini-marts with good store image, using technology for store management, and online channels to increase marketing opportunities."
กรมได้ขยายการดำเนินโครงการสมาร์ทโชห่วย พลัส เพื่อพัฒนาผู้ประกอบการโชห่วยไทยทั่วประเทศให้เป็นสมาร์ทโชห่วย ที่มีภาพลักษณ์ร้านค้าที่ดี มีการใช้เทคโนโลยีในการบริหารจัดการร้านค้า และมีช่องทางออนไลน์เพื่อเพิ่มโอกาสทางการตลาด
Phunphong Na-Yarnaphohng
"The Smart Mini-mart Plus project not only elevates mini-marts to smart mini-marts using store management technology, increasing business capabilities, but also facilitates easy participation in the Thai-Help-Thai Plus 60/40 scheme."
การดำเนินโครงการสมาร์ทโชห่วย พลัส นอกจากช่วยยกระดับร้านโชห่วยสู่สมาร์ทโชห่วยที่มีการนำเทคโนโลยีบริหารจัดการร้านค้ามาใช้ ช่วยเพิ่มขีดความสามารถในการทำธุรกิจแล้ว ยังช่วยให้สามารถเข้าร่วมโครงการไทยช่วยไทย พลัส 60/40 ได้โดยง่าย

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)ℹ️
A Thai government agency responsible for promoting and developing businesses, here focused on upgrading small-scale retail shops.

Person

Phunphong Na-Yarnaphohng(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)
The Director-General of the Department of Business Development, who announced plans to upgrade small retail shops.

Law

Thai-Help-Thai Plus 60/40(ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส 60/40)
A government economic stimulus scheme aimed at supporting local businesses and consumers.
State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
A government welfare program providing financial assistance and subsidies to low-income citizens.

Concept

Smart Mini-mart(สมาร์ทโชห่วย)
An upgraded version of traditional small community retail shops (โชห่วย) that incorporates technology and improved business practices.