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Thai Help Thai Plus Registration: Thung Ngern & Krungthai App Procedures

Thai Help Thai Plus Registration: Thung Ngern & Krungthai App Procedures

Prachachat•General•10h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand launches the 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' project to support merchants and public transportation providers.

  • •The 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' project is open for merchant registration from May 25 to July 31, 2026.
  • •Merchants can apply through the Thung Ngern app or Krungthai Bank branches.
  • •Payment from the public will be accepted from June 1 to September 30, 2026.
  • •The government has allocated 30 million rights, deemed sufficient by officials.

Overview

  • •Registration for merchants to join 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' begins May 25, 2026.
  • •Merchant registration for 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' will continue until July 31, 2026.
  • •Acceptance of payments from the public under 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' starts June 1, 2026.
  • •Public payment acceptance for 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' ends September 30, 2026.
  • •Government will retry failed fund transfers to merchants every Friday until October 30, 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Finance stated that 30 million rights are allocated for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project, deemed sufficient.
  • •Merchants previously part of 'Khon La Khrueng Plus' can confirm participation via the 'Thung Ngern' app.
  • •New merchants and public transport operators must register through Krungthai Bank branches or directly via the 'Thung Ngern' app.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Periwattana
"Merchants can apply to join the project from May 25 – July 31, 2026, at Ministry of Interior booths with Krungthai Bank or any Krungthai Bank branch nationwide."
ร้านค้าสามารถสมัครเข้าร่วมโครงการได้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 25 พฤษภาคม – 31 กรกฎาคม 2026 ผ่านจุดตั้งบูธของกระทรวงมหาดไทยร่วมกับธนาคารกรุงไทย หรือธนาคารกรุงไทยทุกสาขาทั่วประเทศ
Lalida Periwattana
"Merchants who previously joined the 'Khon La Khrueng Plus' project can immediately confirm their rights to join 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' via the 'Thung Ngern' application."
ร้านค้าที่เคยเข้าร่วมโครงการ “คนละครึ่ง พลัส” สามารถยืนยันสิทธิเข้าร่วมโครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย พลัส 60/40” ผ่านแอปพลิเคชัน “ถุงเงิน” ได้ทันที
Lavaron Sangsnit
"It is expected that the 30 million available rights will be sufficient for the public's cost of living relief needs."
คาดว่าจำนวนสิทธิ 30 ล้านสิทธิจะเพียงพอต่อความต้องการในการช่วยเหลือบรรเทาค่าครองชีพประชาชน

Key Entities

Policy

Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40(ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส 60 40)
A government subsidy program aimed at supporting local merchants and public transportation.
Khon La Khrueng Plus(คนละครึ่ง พลัส)
A previous government subsidy program, participation in which affects eligibility and registration process for 'Thai Help Thai Plus'.

Organization

Thung Ngern App(แอปฯ ถุงเงิน)
An application used for merchant registration and payment processing within government subsidy programs.
Krungthai Bank(กรุงไทย)ℹ️
A financial institution facilitating the registration and program participation for merchants in the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' initiative.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
A government ministry involved in setting up registration booths for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Revenue Department(กรมสรรพากร)
Government department whose data is used to verify merchant eligibility and whose representatives may be part of a working committee for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Comptroller General's Department(กรมบัญชีกลาง)
A government department whose representatives may be part of a working committee to monitor adherence to 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project regulations.
Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)
Law enforcement agency whose representatives may be part of a working committee for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project to address violations.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
Administrative body that may authorize the verification of business operations for merchants applying to the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.
Fiscal Policy Office(สศค.)
Government office responsible for setting the principles and conditions for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project and forming committees to oversee compliance.

Person

Lalida Periwattana(นางสาวลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Government Spokesperson who explained the application procedures for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus 60/40' project.
Lavaron Sangsnit(นายลวรณ แสงสนิท)
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, who commented on the public's response and the sufficiency of the allocated rights for the 'Thai Help Thai Plus' project.