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PM Boasts "Thai Help Thai Plus" Good, Plans New Projects, Ignores Welfare Card Review

PM Boasts "Thai Help Thai Plus" Good, Plans New Projects, Ignores Welfare Card Review

MGR Online•Politics•4h ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlights the positive reception of the "Thai Help Thai Plus" economic stimulus program and announces plans for continuous new projects, while firmly stating no review of the state welfare card criteria is planned.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reported strong positive feedback from both consumers and vendors for the "Thai Help Thai Plus" 60/40 project.
  • •The government intends to introduce new economic stimulus projects as long as they benefit the public and contribute to economic circulation.
  • •Anutin stated that there are no plans to revise the criteria for the state welfare card, despite some public criticism regarding tax deductions affecting parental benefits.
  • •The Prime Minister affirmed that the "Thai Help Thai Plus" project has allocated 30 million rights, with approximately 27 million registered, leaving a surplus.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul surveyed shopping activities through the "Thai Help Thai Plus" 60/40 project and the state welfare card program.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that feedback from both buyers and sellers for the "Thai Help Thai Plus" 60/40 project has been positive.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul indicated plans to continuously develop new "plus" projects if the public benefits and the economy circulates, potentially in different formats.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the criteria for the state welfare card will not be reviewed at this time, but acknowledged that adjustments may be made in future projects based on public satisfaction.
  • •The "Thai Help Thai Plus" project has allocated 30 million rights, with about 27 million registered, leaving approximately 3 million unused rights.
  • •The government will proceed with the current criteria for the state welfare card, as the registration period has closed.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul noted that people who did not participate in the "Thai Help Thai Plus" project cited reasons such as already selling well or finding the scanning process troublesome.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plans to consult with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekkanit Nitithanpraphas regarding public relations for future projects to ensure accessibility.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"No one complains, everyone is satisfied."
ไม่มีใครบ่น มีแต่พอใจ
Anutin Charnvirakul
"If the response is good and the economy circulates, the government must find projects to keep adding on."
หากได้รับการตอบรับที่ดี เกิดการไหลเวียนในระบบเศรษฐกิจ รัฐบาลก็ต้องหาโครงการที่จะเข้ามาพลัสไปเรื่อยๆ
Anutin Charnvirakul
"There will be problems. These projects benefit 30 million people, so there will be both satisfied and dissatisfied individuals."
ปัญหาก็ต้องมีบ้าง เรื่องของโครงการเหล่านี้ เราทำประโยชน์ให้กับ ประชาชนถึง 30 ล้านคน ก็จะมีทั้งคนที่พอใจและไม่พอใจ
Anutin Charnvirakul
"From my field visits, I've met people, both those who use welfare cards and the Thai Help Thai Plus project, and no one complained; they were satisfied."
เท่าที่ตนได้ลงพื้นที่ พบเจอประชาชน ทั้งที่ใช้หรือไม่ใช้บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ และใช้โครงการไทยช่วยไทยพลัส ก็ไม่มีใครบ่น ก็มีความพอใจ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior who commented on economic stimulus programs.
Ekkanit Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who is expected to provide details on welfare card statistics.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)
A social welfare program whose eligibility criteria are being discussed.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party that held a meeting mentioned in the article.
Committee for following the disbursement of the 400 billion baht royal decree loan(คณะกรรมาธิการติดตามการจ่ายพระราชกำหนดเงินกู้ 400,000 ล้านบาท)
A committee whose discussion regarding a loan disbursement was mentioned.