Finance Ministry restores welfare rights for 2.3 million people

Khaosod•Economy•16h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas announced the inclusion of 2.3 million new eligible people into the state welfare system.

•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas announced the move on July 21, 2026 at Government House.
•Approximately 2.3 million new people who are truly in need will be added to the state welfare system.
•The Ministry of Finance is collaborating with the Ministry of Interior to set up One Stop Service centers for appeals.

Overview

•On July 21, 2026, Ekniti Nitithanpraphas gave an interview before a Cabinet meeting regarding the 2026 state welfare card review.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas stated that 2.3 million new people who have not received rights in 4-5 years are being brought into the system.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas noted that outdated data, such as old or unused vehicles, has caused some truly needy people to be cut from the system.
•The Ministry of Finance has discussed with the Deputy Minister of Transport to revise criteria regarding vehicle ownership to reflect reality.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas revealed that some citizens had their personal information used by nominees and grey businesses for company registration or stock holding.
•The government will extend the appeal period to allow affected citizens to provide evidence and clarify their information.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas confirmed that other social safety nets, including elderly and disability allowances and free education, remain unaffected by the welfare card review.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas

"The truth has begun to emerge fully. After we take care of those who are suffering, we must deal with the groups that deceive villagers by using their names."

ความจริงเริ่มปรากฏออกมาทั้งหมดแล้ว หลังจากเราดูแลกลุ่มคนที่เดือดร้อนให้เรียบร้อย จะต้องไปจัดการกับกลุ่มที่หลอกลวงชาวบ้าน นำชื่อเขาไปใช้จนทำให้เดือดร้อนด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for reviewing the state welfare card rights.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry coordinating the establishment of One Stop Service centers for appeals.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry consulted by the Ministry of Finance to revise vehicle ownership criteria.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that Ekniti Nitithanpraphas was attending a meeting with.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Ekniti Nitithanpraphas gave the interview.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare system providing assistance to the most needy citizens.