Poor Card Appeal Results and TDRI Economic Outlook

Matichon•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Finance updates the progress of the 2026 State Welfare Card registration and appeals process while TDRI analyzes Thailand's economic risks.

•9,506,531 people passed the qualification check for the 2026 State Welfare Card.
•4,903,354 people have filed appeals to review their rights after failing the initial check.
•The Ministry of Finance will announce appeal results starting September 30, 2026.
•TDRI suggests the government shift from support policies to empowering citizens to avoid long-term dependency.

Overview

•9,506,531 individuals passed the State Welfare Card 2026 qualification check as of August 31, 2026.
•6,366,645 individuals (67%) are existing users who did not need new identity verification.
•3,139,886 individuals (33%) required e-KYC verification, with 2,553,825 people successfully completing the process.
•4,903,354 individuals, or 52.64% of those ineligible, have filed appeals for rights review.
•Document corrections with relevant agencies can be processed until September 20.
•The Ministry of Finance will announce appeal results from September 30, 2026, and successful applicants can use their rights from October 1, 2026.
•Natarit Pisolyakabut of TDRI stated that Thailand's overall economy is unlikely to face Japanification as average growth potential remains above 0%.
•Natarit Pisolyakabut of TDRI warned that continuous support policies act like maintaining a patient, which may lead to chronic dependency and unsustainable cash handouts.

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Key Entities

Person

Winij Wisetsuwannaphum(วินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance.

Natarit Pisolyakabut(ณริฏ พิศลยบุตร)

Senior Researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government body managing the State Welfare Card registration and appeals.

Fiscal Policy Office(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการคลัง)

The office headed by Winij Wisetsuwannaphum.

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)(สถาบันวิจัยเพื่อการพัฒนาประเทศไทย (ทีดีอาร์ไอ))

A research institute providing economic analysis on Thailand's growth and social policies.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A welfare program for the poor, also known as the Poor Card.

Place

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A country used as a reference for the economic condition known as Japanification.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country whose economic risk of Japanification was analyzed by TDRI.