State Welfare Card Increased to THB 400, Effective April 13, 2026

Thairath•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has approved an increase in the State Welfare Card (often referred to as the 'Poor Card') from 300 to 400 baht per month for 13.4 million vulnerable individuals, effective for a limited period.

•The Thai Cabinet approved increasing the State Welfare Card allowance by 100 baht, from 300 to 400 baht per month.
•The increase will benefit 13.4 million cardholders and is effective from April 13 to May 12, 2026.
•This measure is a short-term financial aid initiative by the Ministry of Finance.

Overview

•Effective from April 13 to May 12, 2026, the State Welfare Card allowance is increased.
•The Cabinet has approved the expansion of the spending limit for consumer goods from 300 baht per month to 400 baht per month.
•The monthly allowance for State Welfare Card holders, including the 'Poor Card' recipients, will increase by 100 Thai Baht.
•13.4 million vulnerable individuals holding State Welfare Cards will receive the increased allowance.
•This is a short-term measure implemented by the Ministry of Finance to provide assistance.
•The Ministry of Finance will coordinate with the Budget Bureau to consider further support for vulnerable groups.
•The government is also introducing low-interest loan measures to encourage the adoption of clean energy, such as electric vehicles, with specific loan programs from GSB and GHB.

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Key Quotes

Aekniti Nitithanprapas

"We will expand the spending limit for consumer goods from 300 baht per month to 400 baht per month, effective from April 13 to May 12, 2026, as short-term care."

จะขยายวงเงินซื้อสินค้าอุปโภคบริโภคจากวงเงิน 300 บาทต่อเดือน เป็น 400 บาทต่อเดือน มีผลตั้งแต่วันที่ 13 เม.ย. - 12 พ.ค. 69 เป็นการดูแลระยะสั้น

Key Entities

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government program providing financial assistance to low-income citizens.

Poor Card(บัตรคนจน)

A common colloquial name for the State Welfare Card.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The supreme decision-making body of the executive branch of the Thai government, responsible for approving policies and measures.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for fiscal policy, budget, and state-owned enterprises, involved in implementing the welfare card increase.

Budget Bureau(สำนักงบประมาณ)

The government agency responsible for managing the national budget, which will coordinate with the Ministry of Finance on future welfare support.

Government Savings Bank (GSB)(ธนาคารออมสิน)ℹ️

A state-owned financial institution that will offer low-interest loans for promoting clean energy adoption.

Government Housing Bank (GHB)(ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์)ℹ️

A state-owned financial institution that will offer special interest loans for housing and energy-saving equipment.

Person

Aekniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, who announced the financial assistance measures following the Cabinet meeting.