Poor Cardholders to get 2 extra months of funds before new screening

Matichon•Economy•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Ministry of Finance will provide an additional two months of financial assistance to 13.2 million state welfare cardholders before conducting a new eligibility review.

•13.2 million state welfare cardholders will receive an additional two months of financial aid.
•The new financial aid will cover June and July, followed by a re-screening of eligibility.
•The "Thai Chuea Thai Plus" project's registration closed on May 29, with approximately 4 million slots remaining.
•Unused project budget will be reallocated to other welfare measures.

Overview

•On May 29, the registration period for the 'Thai Chuea Thai Plus' project concluded.
•The Ministry of Finance announced that 13.2 million state welfare cardholders will receive financial assistance for two months, June-July.
•As of May 29 at 4:30 PM, approximately 4 million slots remained available for the 'Thai Chuea Thai Plus' project.
•After two months of additional aid, the eligibility of state welfare cardholders will be re-screened.
•State welfare cardholders are the direct recipients of the additional two months of financial aid.
•The 'Thai Chuea Thai Plus' project aims to alleviate living costs and support small businesses amidst economic challenges.
•The government allocated a substantial number of slots for the 'Thai Chuea Thai Plus' project to ensure widespread access to aid.
•Any remaining budget from the 'Thai Chuea Thai Plus' project will be utilized for other necessary welfare measures.

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Key Quotes

Winij Wisetsuwanaphum

"For the 13.2 million state welfare cardholders, they will receive additional financial aid for a period of 2 months (June-July), after which eligibility will be re-screened."

สำหรับผู้ถือบัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ 13.2 ล้านคน จะได้รับเงินช่วยเหลือเพิ่มเติมตามที่กำหนดไว้ ระยะเวลา 2 เดือน (มิถุนายน-กรกฎาคม) จากนั้นจะมีการคัดกรองคุณสมบัติใหม่อีกครั้ง

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Finance(คลัง)ℹ️

The government body responsible for announcing financial aid and welfare programs.

Fiscal Policy Office(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการคลัง)ℹ️

An office within the Ministry of Finance that provides economic analysis and policy recommendations.

Person

Winij Wisetsuwanaphum(นายวินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance who provided updates on welfare programs.

Policy

Poor Cardholders(บัตรคนจน)

Recipients of the state welfare card, eligible for government subsidies and aid.

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government-issued card providing financial assistance and subsidies to low-income individuals and families.