Ekniti Reviews State Welfare Card Rights and Appeals

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced a review and expanded appeal process for State Welfare Card eligibility to ensure aid reaches the truly impoverished.

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas addressed the review of State Welfare Card criteria on July 21, 2026, at Government House.
•The government aims to integrate 2.3 million previously overlooked impoverished people into the system.
•Efforts are being made to remove 'fake poor' individuals and those who fraudulently used others' identities.
•72 existing welfare benefits remain available to eligible recipients regardless of the State Welfare Card review.

Overview

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas provided clarifications on July 21, 2026, at Government House.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated the review is intended to help people who are truly in need and to remove those who are not actually poor.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas identified 2.3 million people who were previously overlooked and are being brought into the system.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas coordinated with the Ministry of Interior to establish one-stop service centers to review rights for those affected.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas noted that 72 welfare benefits, including elderly cards, disability cards, and free education for children, remain unchanged for eligible users.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas revealed that some individuals fraudulently used villagers' information to register companies or buy stocks to avoid taxes.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas will submit the matter to a committee to review rights and extend the appeal period.

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Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Ekniti Nitithanprapas provided clarifications on July 21, 2026.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry coordinated by Ekniti Nitithanprapas to provide one-stop service centers for rights review.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry led by Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government tool used to provide assistance to the most distressed people in society.