Finance Ministry to shift 6 million ineligible poor card users

Matichon•Politics•21h ago

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The Ministry of Finance plans to propose a new assistance project for 6 million people who did not qualify for the 2026 State Welfare Card.

•Phonphi Suwannachawee announced a review of eligibility for the 2026 State Welfare Card.
•The Ministry of Finance will propose the Thai Chuay Thai 60/40 project to the Cabinet on July 21 for 6 million ineligible persons.
•The appeal period for eligibility will be extended to September 20.

•Phonphi Suwannachawee stated the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security surveyed residents to verify low-income status.
•The Ministry of Interior will open a one-stop service system and use Kamnan and Village Headmen to assist people in remote areas with appeals.
•The Ministry of Interior will propose to the Cabinet to extend the appeal period until September 20.
•Winich Wisetsuwannaphum noted that the Ministry of Transport has limitations in detecting 'floating transfers' of vehicle ownership.
•Approximately 40 percent of the 2.9 million appeal requests relate to vehicle ownership issues.
•The Ministry of Finance aims to expedite the process so that eligible persons receive rights by October 1.
•2.3 million people who never previously received rights or registered have now registered.
•The Ministry of Finance will propose the Thai Chuay Thai 60/40 project to the Cabinet meeting on July 21 for 6 million people who did not receive the welfare card.

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Phonphi Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who announced the review of State Welfare Card eligibility.

Winich Wisetsuwannaphum(วินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The agency responsible for surveying residents and providing one-stop service for appeals.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

An agency that collaborated with the Ministry of Interior to survey low-income citizens.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The provider of data used by the Ministry of Interior for field surveys.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The agency responsible for verifying vehicle ownership.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for screening eligibility and proposing assistance projects to the Cabinet.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The government body that approves the extension of appeal periods and new assistance projects.

Pracha Rat Welfare Committee for Grassroots Economy(คณะกรรมการประชารัฐสวัสดิการเพื่อเศรษฐกิจฐานราก)

The committee that considers appeal details regarding vehicle ownership.

2026 State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ 2569)

A welfare program for low-income citizens whose eligibility is currently being reviewed.

Thai Chuay Thai 60/40(ไทยช่วยไทย 60/40)

A project proposed by the Ministry of Finance for 6 million people ineligible for the welfare card.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the press conference regarding welfare eligibility was held.