Thai Helps Thai Project: 135M Baht Turnover, 29M Baht Cost Savings

Thairath•Politics•9h ago

Reader Briefing

Government's 'Thai Helps Thai' initiative successfully stimulates local economy and reduces living expenses for citizens.

•The Department of Provincial Administration has concluded the "Thai Helps Thai: Reduce Burden, Reduce Cost of Living" project.
•The initiative generated over 135.39 million baht in sales and reduced living costs for citizens by more than 29.62 million baht.
•The project involved selling affordable goods across 878 districts nationwide, with participation from various government agencies and private sector partners.

Overview

•On May 30, 2026, Naruetcha Kosasilaliz, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, announced the project's final results.
•The "Thai Helps Thai: Reduce Burden, Reduce Cost of Living" project was driven under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul.
•The Department of Provincial Administration, in collaboration with the Department of Business Development, modern retail stores, local entrepreneurs, and the 'Rot Pum Puang' network, organized sales of affordable goods.
•The project generated over 135.39 million baht in circulation across 878 districts.
•Citizens benefited from reduced living costs totaling over 29.62 million baht.
•The final activity alone saw over 182,000 participants, generating 24.49 million baht in economic circulation and saving citizens 5.10 million baht.
•The top five spending provinces were Chonburi, Ang Thong, Saraburi, Chiang Mai, and Ratchaburi.
•Naruetcha Kosasilaliz stated that the project successfully provided access to quality goods at affordable prices, reduced household expenses, and continuously stimulated the grassroots economy.

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Key Quotes

Naruetcha Kosasilaliz

"The 'Thai Helps Thai: Reduce Burden, Reduce Cost of Living' project enables citizens to access quality goods at affordable prices, reducing household expenses and continuously stimulating the grassroots economy with circulation in all areas."

โครงการ “ไทยช่วยไทย ลดภาระ ลดค่าครองชีพ” สามารถช่วยให้ประชาชนเข้าถึงสินค้าคุณภาพดีในราคาประหยัด ลดภาระค่าใช้จ่ายในครัวเรือน และกระตุ้นเศรษฐกิจฐานรากให้เกิดการหมุนเวียนในทุกพื้นที่อย่างต่อเนื่อง

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)

The government organization that managed and announced the "Thai Helps Thai: Reduce Burden, Reduce Cost of Living" project.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

A government agency that collaborated with the Department of Provincial Administration for the "Thai Helps Thai" project.

Person

Naruetcha Kosasilaliz(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration who announced the project's results.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who led the initiative for the "Thai Helps Thai: Reduce Burden, Reduce Cost of Living" project.