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First national census in 15 years begins
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2025
» A new national census has begun to collect updated demographic data that will help address key trends such as declining birth rates, an ageing population, labour shortages and a growing foreign population.
Handout phase 2 starts on Jan 27
Published on 14/01/2025
» The second phase of the government’s 10,000-baht cash handout will begin on Jan 27, two days earlier than planned, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday.
B40bn cash handout to oldies by Lunar New Year
Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The government's economic stimulus committee chaired by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday agreed to a cash handout of 10,000 baht to each of about 4 million elderly people by the Lunar New Year in early February.
Budget for travel subsidy may tick up
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to talk with the Finance Ministry about increasing the budget for the travel subsidy scheme aimed at mitigating the flood impact for tourism firms in the North.
Minister admits handout needs adjustment
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has conceded that the government’s 10,000-baht handout programme needs some adjustment, including giving cash instead of digital money to some recipients.
Pheu Thai sticks to digital wallet plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2024
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet project faces uncertainty after the removal of the previous cabinet, but the Pheu Thai Party is committed to advocating for its flagship policy in the next government, said caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
‘Digital vaccine’ campaign to fight scammers
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/08/2024
» The government on Friday launched a “Digital Vaccine” campaign to help Thai people build up immunity to keep them safe from online scammers and thieves.
Authorities insist Thang Rath app is secure
Published on 03/08/2024
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) insists that personal data registered via the government-developed Thang Rath application — the portal for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout — cannot be leaked, as it was developed with high-security protection against cyberattacks.
B10,000 handout registrations overload system
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/08/2024
» The Thai government’s flagship 10,000-baht handout stimulus suffered an early setback on Thursday when millions rushed to sign up on the opening day and overloaded the registration system.
App use soars ahead of digital giveaway
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/07/2024
» Daily usage of the Thang Rath application has increased 15-fold with the 10,000-baht digital wallet cash handout scheme to open for registration on the application on Thursday, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong.