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Disability Allowance Up 1000 Baht, Loans to 300k Baht Approved

Disability Allowance Up 1000 Baht, Loans to 300k Baht Approved

Khaosod•Society•22d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's national committee for disability promotion has approved significant welfare enhancements, including increasing disability allowances and expanding loan opportunities for disabled entrepreneurs.

  • •The Committee for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities (PCC) met on June 4, 2026.
  • •Disability allowances will increase from 800 to 1,000 baht per month.
  • •Loan limits for disabled individuals starting businesses will rise from 120,000 to 300,000 baht.
  • •A new scheme will provide monthly compensation of 10,800 baht to relatives caring for disabled individuals after training.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, the Committee for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities (PCC) held its first meeting of the year.
  • •The PCC approved an increase in the disability allowance from 800 baht to 1,000 baht per month, in order to promote greater equality in receiving welfare.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister Yotsachanan Wongswat announced that the PCC approved a proposal to allow relatives to provide care for disabled individuals and receive 10,800 baht per month in compensation, due to the need to support caregivers.
  • •The PCC also approved expanding the loan limit for disabled entrepreneurs for occupational purposes from 120,000 baht to 300,000 baht, in order to better support economic activities.
  • •The PCC approved a budget of 141 million baht from the Fund for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2026 to procure assistive devices.
  • •The proposal to increase disability allowances will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, resulting in broader benefits for individuals under 18 without state welfare cards.
  • •The compensation scheme for relatives acting as caregivers is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration within June of this year or by early next month.
  • •The PCC acknowledged the draft Universal Design law, forming a subcommittee to study and draft it, aiming to benefit both disabled individuals and the elderly population, which will in turn boost tourism.

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Key Quotes

Yotsachanan Wongswat
"The PCC meeting approved an increase in disability allowance benefits from 800 baht per month to 1,000 baht per month."
ที่ประชุมกพช. เห็นชอบปรับเพิ่มสวัสดิการเบี้ยคนพิการ จาก 800 บาทต่อเดือน เป็น 1,000 บาทต่อเดือน
Yotsachanan Wongswat
"The criteria will be adjusted to allow relatives and siblings to assist in caring for disabled individuals. Upon training and certification, they will receive 60 baht per hour, not exceeding 6 hours per day for 30 days a month, totaling 10,800 baht per month."
ปรับหลักเกณฑ์ให้เครือญาติ พี่น้อง สามารถเข้ามาช่วยดูแลคนพิการได้ หากผ่านการอบรมทักษะและได้รับการรับรอง จะมีค่าตอบแทน 60 บาทต่อชั่วโมง ไม่เกิน 6 ชั่วโมงต่อวัน และ 30 วันต่อเดือน รวมเป็นเงิน 10,800 บาทต่อเดือน
Yotsachanan Wongswat
"Approved the expansion of loan limits for disabled individuals pursuing occupations, from 120,000 baht to 300,000 baht."
เห็นชอบการขยายวงเงินกู้ เพื่อประกอบอาชีพของคนพิการ จาก 120,000 บาท เป็น 300,000 บาท

Key Entities

Organization

PCC(กพช.)
The Committee for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities, which approved welfare enhancements.
National Committee for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities(คณะกรรมการส่งเสริมและพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตคนพิการแห่งชาติ)
The organization that held the meeting and made decisions on disability welfare.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body that will review and approve proposals from the PCC.
Fund for Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities(กองทุน ส่งเสริมและพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตคนพิการ)
The fund that will allocate 141 million baht for assistive devices.
Department of the Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities(กรมส่งเสริมและพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตคนพิการ)
The department responsible for setting the curriculum for caregiver training.

Person

Yotsachanan Wongswat(นายยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, who chaired the PCC meeting and announced its resolutions.
Nikorn Somkliang(นายนิกร โสมกลาง)
Minister of Social Development and Human Security, who attended the PCC meeting.
Kantapong Rangse Swang(นายกันตพงศ์ รังษีสว่าง)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, who attended the PCC meeting and provided details on caregiver compensation.

Law

Universal Design Law(พ.ร.บ.การออกแบบที่เป็นสากล)
A draft law acknowledged by the PCC and under review by a subcommittee, aiming to improve accessibility for disabled individuals and the elderly.