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Thailand's "Poor Card" Program Faces Scrutiny Over Eligibility
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A commentator suggests the Thai government should differentiate between genuinely impoverished citizens and those who desire the benefits of the 'Poor Card' program.
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The government is urged to survey the welfare card system.
The system is described as having two types of recipients: truly poor and those who want to be poor.
An increase in welfare cards from 14 million to 18 million would indicate poor government management.
A decrease in welfare cards would indicate economic improvement.
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Poor CardWelfare Card
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Social WelfareGovernment PolicyEconomic ManagementPovertyThailand
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Thailand