Thai-Help-Thai Plus: Shops Forbidden from Giving Change or Cash Exchange

Matichon•Economy•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai government warns registered shops against offering cash change or exchanges for the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' subsidy program, threatening to suspend privileges for non-compliance.

•The Thai Ministry of Finance has issued a warning to vendors participating in the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' program.
•Shopkeepers are strictly prohibited from providing cash change or accepting returns for cash equivalent.
•Violators of these regulations face the suspension of their rights within the program and potential recovery of state-funded portions.
•The program aims to reduce living costs and support the economy by subsidizing consumer purchases.
•Citizens can use the subsidy via the 'Pao Tang' application's G-Wallet from June 1 to September 30, 2026.

Overview

•On June 3, the Ministry of Finance spokesman, Winij Wisetsuwannaphum, provided an update on the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' project.
•The 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' (60/40) project registration period was from May 25-29, 2026, with 26,040,623 beneficiaries.
•On June 1, 2026, total spending in the project reached over 2,039.74 million THB, with citizen spending at 855.64 million THB and state co-payment at 1,184.10 million THB.
•As of June 2, 2026, 15:00, total spending in the project exceeded 2,870.83 million THB.
•Winij Wisetsuwannaphum stated that scanning payments through the project requires genuine purchase of goods/services at the scanned value.
•Winij Wisetsuwannaphum warned that shops providing cash change or accepting returns for cash will have their project rights suspended and the state will reclaim jointly paid funds.
•Citizens can use the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' program from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, between 06:00 and 23:00 hrs.
•The project aims to reduce living costs, support the economy, and overcome the crisis by ensuring spending aligns with the project's objectives and preventing misuse of funds.

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Key Quotes

Winij Wisetsuwannaphum

"Scanning payments through the project must involve genuine purchase of goods/services at the scanned value. Shops are not allowed to give cash change or accept returns for cash, under any circumstances."

การสแกนจ่ายเงินผ่านโครงการฯ จะต้องมีการซื้อสินค้า/บริการ จริงตามมูลค่าที่สแกนจ่าย ไม่อนุญาตให้ร้านค้าทอนเงินสด หรือรับแลกสินค้า/บริการคืนเป็นเงินสด ไม่ว่ากรณีใด

Winij Wisetsuwannaphum

"Because it violates the project's objective, rights will be suspended, and the state will proceed to reclaim jointly paid funds."

เนื่องจากผิดวัตถุประสงค์ของโครงการฯ ซึ่งจะถูกระงับสิทธิในโครงการฯ และรัฐจะดำเนินการในการเรียกเงินในส่วนที่ รัฐร่วมจ่ายคืนต่อไป

Winij Wisetsuwannaphum

"Therefore, cooperation is requested to spend according to the project's conditions and criteria, to create a good atmosphere for reducing living costs, managing the economy, and overcoming the crisis together."

จึงขอความร่วมมือให้ร่วมกันใช้จ่ายตามเงื่อนไขและหลักเกณฑ์ของโครงการฯ เพื่อสร้างบรรยากาศที่ดีในการลดค่าครองชีพ ดูแลเศรษฐกิจ และฝ่าวิกฤตไปด้วยกัน

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government body responsible for overseeing the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' subsidy program.

‘Pao Tang’ application(แอปพลิเคชัน “เป๋าตัง”)

A mobile application developed by the government for citizen services, including the use of G-Wallet for financial transactions related to subsidy programs like 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus'.

Person

Winij Wisetsuwannaphum(นายวินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, who provided updates on the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' project.

Law

G-Wallet

The electronic wallet used within the 'Pao Tang' application for government-related transactions, specifically for the 'Thai-Help-Thai Plus' project.