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Cash handout faces legal hurdle
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout.
Govt mulls options for 10k handout
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2024
» The government is considering funding options for its digital wallet handout scheme as details of the funding source are expected to be finalised next month.
A digital disaster
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2024
» The government seems undaunted by the reservations about its flagship 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme expressed by a panel under the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Council of State.
Govt plans to seek B500bn loan
News, Published on 11/11/2023
» The government will seek 500 billion baht in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
NACC panel to study govt's giveaway plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set up a committee to study the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme as the agency steps up its scrutiny of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's key policy.
Digital wallet rules ease debt fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2023
» The announcement of three disqualifiers for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has eased concerns over the country's public and household debt, but could negatively affect economic growth and domestically-focused stocks, say analysts.
Santa Srettha faces test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme has drawn question marks after more than 100 of the country's noted economists signed a petition urging the government to revise the scheme.
Govt mulls excluding the rich
News, Published on 11/10/2023
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat yesterday said the government is considering revising its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme by excluding wealthy people.
Critics of handout fail to faze premier
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday the government will persevere with its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme for all Thai citizens over 16 years old despite experts' criticisms.
Chamber urges scaling back digital handout
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/10/2023
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has recommended the government reconfigure the contentious digital wallet initiative.