Govt relaxes state welfare card rules for old cars and students

Matichon•Economy•15h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is adjusting state welfare card criteria to allow people with old vehicles and non-formal students to retain their eligibility.

•The government is proposing to exclude cars over 20 years old and motorcycles over 15 years old from the asset criteria.
•The appeal period for state welfare rights will be extended to September 20.
•Criteria for non-formal students, including those from the Department of Learning Encouragement, will be reviewed to prevent loss of rights.
•The Ministry of Finance aims to finalize the process so eligible citizens receive rights by October 1.

Overview

•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat apologized for inconveniences caused by the initial screening criteria for the state welfare card.
•The Ministry of Transport proposed to the Cabinet that cars older than 20 years and motorcycles older than 15 years should not be counted as assets that disqualify applicants.
•Siriphong Angkasakulkiat stated that the Ministry of Finance will reconsider the criteria for students in non-formal systems, such as those under the Department of Learning Encouragement, to avoid automatic disqualification.
•Nai Polpee Suwannachavee proposed extending the appeal period for welfare rights until September 20.
•Winich Wisetsuwannaphum stated that over 40% of the 2.9 million requested reviews are related to vehicle ownership.
•The Ministry of Finance plans to accelerate the process for eligible persons to receive their rights by October 1.
•Narucha Khosahsiwilai announced that the Department of Provincial Administration has established One Stop Service centers at district offices to assist with right confirmations and appeals.
•The Department of Provincial Administration is coordinating with provincial and district offices to publicize new information via community radio and loudspeakers.

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Key Quotes

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat

"Please be assured that the Ministry of Transport will lighten the burden of the people as much as possible; those who deserve the rights must truly receive them."

ขอให้สบายใจว่า กระทรวงคมนาคมจะแบ่งเบาภาระของประชาชนให้ได้มากที่สุด ท่านที่ควรได้รับสิทธิต้องได้รับสิทธิจริงๆ

Key Entities

Person

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Nai Polpee Suwannachavee(นายพลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Narucha Khosahsiwilai(นฤชา โฆษศิวิไลศ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Winich Wisetsuwannaphum(วินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance.

Lalida Perdsiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

Government ministry managing vehicle registration and transport criteria for welfare checks.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

Government ministry overseeing provincial administration and welfare appeal coordination.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

Government ministry responsible for the budget and criteria of the state welfare card.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

Department responsible for implementing government policy via district offices and One Stop Service centers.

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

Department facilitating vehicle data verification for welfare appeals.

Department of Learning Encouragement(สำนักงานส่งเสริมการเรียนรู้ (สกร.))

An organization providing non-formal education for students.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))

The executive body that must approve the adjusted welfare criteria.

Pracharath Welfare Committee for Grassroots Economy(คณะกรรมการประชารัฐสวัสดิการเพื่อเศรษฐกิจฐานราก)

Committee that considers requested reviews for welfare rights.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program with specific eligibility criteria regarding assets and status.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the press conference was held on July 20.