OPINION

Child support for inclusive growth

News, Published on 28/09/2016

» On Oct 1, 2015, the Thai government piloted the country's first Child Support Grant, providing support for poor infants and families. The beneficiaries, usually the mothers of infants, receive 400 baht per month for one year after the birth of a child. About 130,000 mothers have applied for the programme thus far. The government has since approved an upgrade of the grant, which will commence on Oct 1 this year.