Shops Confirm 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' Eligibility on Thung Ngern App Tomorrow

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Reader Briefing

Thailand launches 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' program to boost local economy, with registration opening soon and specific service exclusions.

•The 'Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40' program aims to reduce living costs for citizens and increase income for small businesses.
•Shop registration for the program begins May 25, 2026, with separate confirmation and new registration periods.
•Massage parlors, spas, nail salons, and hair salons are excluded from participating in this phase of the program.
•The government is also securing a 400 billion THB loan to fund energy crisis solutions and transition, with 175 billion THB allocated to 'Thai Helps Thai Plus'.

Overview

•Registration for 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' begins on May 25, 2026.
•Existing 'Kon La Krueng Plus' participants can confirm their eligibility from May 25, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
•New shops can register from May 25, 2026, to July 31, 2026.
•Spending through participating shops starts on June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
•Food delivery spending begins on June 15, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
•N.S. Lalida Pherthiwitana stated the program aims to reduce living costs and increase income for small businesses.
•The government is raising 400 billion THB to address energy crisis impacts and finance energy transition.
•175 billion THB from the government loan is allocated to the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' project.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Lalida Pherthiwitana

"The government invites shops nationwide to join the project to increase trade opportunities, expand customer base, and be part of driving Thailand's economy from the community level."

รัฐบาลขอเชิญชวนร้านค้าทั่วประเทศเข้าร่วมโครงการ เพื่อเพิ่มโอกาสทางการค้า ขยายฐานลูกค้า และร่วมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งในการขับเคลื่อนเศรษฐกิจไทยจากระดับชุมชน

Key Entities

Organization

Thung Ngern(ถุงเงิน)

An application used by shops to participate in government stimulus programs, including 'Thai Helps Thai Plus'.

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

A bank where new shops can register for the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program.

Public Debt Management Office(สำนักงานบริหารหนี้สาธารณะ)

An office responsible for managing public debt and organizing government loan auctions.

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, leading the economic stimulus efforts.

Lalida Pherthiwitana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, who announced details of the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program.

Jindarat Viriyathavikul(จินดารัตน์ วิริยะทวีกุล)

Director of the Public Debt Management Office, who provided information on government borrowing for energy and the 'Thai Helps Thai Plus' program.

Stat

Thai Baht(ต้น)ℹ️

The currency unit used for financial figures in the article.