Ministry of Commerce reveals Thai Chuay Thai Plus survey results

Matichon•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office surveyed 5,465 people in July 2026 regarding the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (60/40) project.

•71.77% of surveyed citizens participated in the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (60/40) project.
•Ready-to-eat food was the most used category for project rights at 48.22%.
•32.83% of respondents believe the Thai economy will either remain stable or improve.

•71.77% of citizens participated in the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (60/40) project, while 28.23% did not use the rights.
•People who did not use the rights cited reasons including already having state welfare cards, registration failures, or lack of smartphones and digital literacy.
•48.22% of participants used the project for ready-to-eat food, followed by fresh food at 38.87% and daily household items at 32.22%.
•36.96% of citizens felt more confident in spending, and 24.50% used remaining funds for other necessary expenses.
•31.58% of respondents stated they would mostly return to buy from the same shops after September 30, 2026.
•29.19% of respondents expect their spending levels after the project ends to be no different from the project period.
•Nantapong Jiralertpong stated the Thai Chuay Thai Plus (60/40) project helped alleviate the cost of living and increased household liquidity.
•The Ministry of Commerce launched the Thai Chuay Thai x Local Low Cost project in August 2026 to offer discounts of up to 60% on consumer goods.

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Nantapong Jiralertpong(นันทพงษ์ จิระเลิศพงษ์)

Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office who revealed the project survey results.

Trade Policy and Strategy Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและยุทธศาสตร์การค้า)

The agency that conducted the opinion survey of 5,465 citizens in July 2026.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry that extended measures through the Thai Chuay Thai x Local Low Cost project.

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

A government co-payment project designed to reduce expenses and stimulate purchasing power.

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A state welfare program cited as a reason why some citizens did not apply for Thai Chuay Thai Plus.

Thai Chuay Thai x Local Low Cost(ไทยช่วยไทย x Local Low Cost)

A project launched in August 2026 collaborating with local wholesalers and retailers to reduce product prices by up to 60%.