Elderly Woman Requests 'Thai Help Thai' Program Be Easier for Seniors

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A 70-year-old woman expressed her struggles and requested reforms for the 'Thai Help Thai' program after facing difficulties confirming her eligibility for the third time.

•A 70-year-old woman traveled three times to confirm her identity for the 'Thai Help Thai' program.
•She incurred travel costs of 300 Baht and traveled over 40 km round trip.
•The woman requested that future iterations of the program be made more accessible for the elderly.

Overview

•On May 29, 2026, a 70-year-old woman came to confirm her identity for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
•The 70-year-old woman traveled from a distant area to confirm her eligibility for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
•The 70-year-old woman had previously been unable to complete the registration during two prior attempts due to overcrowding.
•The 70-year-old woman incurred travel costs of 300 Baht for a round trip of over 40 kilometers.
•The 70-year-old woman requested that Minister Anutin consider a more accessible format for future 'Thai Help Thai' projects.
•The 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project on May 29, 2026, was the final day for identity verification at the Krungthai Bank, Dan Khun Thod branch.
•Many people from different areas arrived early to queue for the identity verification process.
•The elderly woman highlighted the inconvenience and hardship faced by senior citizens in accessing the program.

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Key Quotes

Nang Nu

"I want to ask Minister Anutin, if there is a similar project, please adjust the format to make it easier for the elderly to access rights without hardship like this."

อยากฝากไปยังนายกอนุทินถ้ามีโครงการในลักษณะนี้อยากให้ปรับรูปแบบให้คนเฒ่าคนแก่สามารถเข้าถึงสิทธิ์ได้ง่ายและไม่ลำบากแบบนี้

Key Entities

Person

Anutin(อนุทิน)ℹ️

The minister to whom a 70-year-old woman made a public appeal regarding the 'Thai Help Thai' program.

70-year-old woman(ยายวัย 70 ปี)

A citizen who struggled to confirm her identity for the 'Thai Help Thai' program and voiced her difficulties.

Place

Krungthai Bank, Dan Khun Thod branch(ธนาคารกรุงไทยสาขาด่านขุนทด)

The location where citizens were queuing to confirm their eligibility for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.

Dan Khun Thod District(อ.ด่านขุนทด)

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima province where the Krungthai Bank branch is located.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the events of the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' program's identity verification took place.