Nikorn seeks clarity on welfare card criteria for vulnerable groups

MGR Online•Politics•16h ago

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Minister Nikorn Somklang is awaiting Cabinet clarification on state welfare card criteria after only 200,000 of 1 million nominated vulnerable persons passed.

•Nikorn Somklang reported that only 200,000 out of 1,000,000 vulnerable people passed the state welfare card criteria.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will work with the Ministry of Interior to survey missing individuals.
•A Universal Design exhibition will be held on July 24-25 at Impact Muang Thong Thani.
•Yotchanan Vongsawat will preside over the opening of the Universal Design event.

Overview

•Nikorn Somklang stated that out of 1,000,000 names submitted for the state welfare card survey, approximately 200,000 people passed the criteria.
•Nikorn Somklang is awaiting a Cabinet meeting decision on July 21 for clarity on management and criteria for the state welfare card.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has staff on standby to work with the Ministry of Interior and local administration to survey names and follow criteria.
•Nikorn Somklang advised persons with disabilities and the elderly to prepare evidence and submit appeals according to the process.
•On July 24-25, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Disabled Persons Association of Thailand, and Thammasat University will organize a Universal Design exhibition at Impact Muang Thong Thani.
•Yotchanan Vongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, will preside over the Universal Design event.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security aims to push the Universal Design Act to be practically implementable and raise public awareness.

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Key Entities

Person

Nikorn Somklang(นิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security.

Yotchanan Vongsawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

Organization

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for the survey of vulnerable groups for state welfare cards and organizing the Universal Design exhibition.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry collaborating with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to survey citizens.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The body responsible for deciding on the clarity of state welfare card criteria.

Disabled Persons Association of Thailand(สมาคมผู้พิการแห่งประเทศไทย)

A co-organizer of the Universal Design exhibition.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

A co-organizer of the Universal Design exhibition.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษาวิทยาศาสตร์วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Yotchanan Vongsawat.

Place

Impact Muang Thong Thani(อิมแพ็ค เมืองทองธานี)ℹ️

The venue for the Universal Design exhibition.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program with specific criteria for vulnerable groups.

Law

Universal Design Act(พ.ร.บ. Universal Design)

Proposed legislation aimed at making Universal Design practically implementable in Thai society.