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PM accused of electioneering with co-pay revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the government's push to roll out the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment economic stimulus scheme, dismissing criticism that the scheme is a thinly veiled attempt at pre-election campaigning.
Food delivery backs revival
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2025
» Online food delivery operators have voiced support for the government's plan to reintroduce the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme.
Co-payment stimulus set to return
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» The potential reintroduction of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme is expected to support Thai businesses amid the current sluggish economy, while an academic believes the scheme could boost GDP growth to 2-2.5% this year.
Ministry preps spend plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has confirmed its readiness to relaunch "Khon la Khrueng" to boost the economy.
Retailers seeking revival of co-payment scheme
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/07/2025
» Retail operators note that the first half of the year has been quite challenging, with some believing the negative factors will continue to impact the second half. In light of this, they are calling for a co-payment scheme to help improve market sentiment in the latter half of the year.
Hotel operators keen on reviving co-payment scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» Hotel operators have applauded the idea of reviving the co-payment scheme for hotel expenses as it could help encourage domestic purchasing, while related stakeholders raised concerns over 1,400 unresolved fraud cases from previous phases of the scheme.
Latest co-payment phase gains positive response
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2022
» Phase 5 of the co-payment scheme, which opened for the first day of registration on Friday, saw an overwhelming response from the public, said Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Co-payment scheme to be extended
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/05/2022
» The government has pledged to implement a fifth phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme after Friday approving tourism stimulus packages to revitalise the embattled sector.
Mixed reviews for latest stimulus
Business, Published on 25/01/2022
» The business sector has hailed the government's fresh spending stimulus measures but says the cash handout under the fourth phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment subsidy scheme sounds lower than expected. The private sector is also asking for additional stimulus packages to boost consumers' spending power.
Relief schemes set to kick off earlier
News, Published on 25/01/2022
» The popular Khon La Khrueng (Half-Half) scheme will be re-launched sooner than planned although the subsidy for subscribers will be trimmed, the government announced.