Criticism Over Budget Cuts to State Welfare Card Program

The speaker discusses how the government is prioritizing high-cost projects like Thailand AI over welfare for the poor.

Explanation of how the government used a new registration round to secretly reduce the number of welfare recipients.

Contrast between the 18.8 million people who passed screening and the 9 million who were actually approved.

Discussion on the difficulties citizens face when trying to appeal their disqualification, citing rigid bank and transport department requirements.

The speaker questions the existence of an actual appeals committee and the reliance on AI over human judgment.

Final remarks on the government's lack of funds and the emotional toll on the impoverished population.