OPINION

Low-income baby grants scheme needs fine-tuning

News, Chayathorn Termariyabuit, Published on 14/02/2018

» In its attempt to eradicate poverty from Thailand, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has come up with a number of aid schemes for the poor. One of them is the child support grant -- a programme that provides a subsidy as basic welfare for newborn babies from poor families or households considered at risk of being poor. The main purpose is to ensure that they receive decent care leading to high-quality child development.