webfact Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Govt to offer 30 million people Bt7,000 each in new round of Covid relief By The Nation Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new round of Covid-19 relief for low-income groups. The new package will offer Bt7,000 in credit for shopping necessities and cover around 30 million people. Eligible for the new scheme are state welfare card holders, recipients of the shopping and travel co-payment schemes, and other groups. The government will transfer the e-payment to recipients, but it cannot be withdrawn as cash. Welfare cards holders will receive money automatically on February 5. Co-payment recipients will be automatically screened for eligibility and do not have to re-register for the new scheme. Others have to register at http://www.xn--b3c4a2a6ch6f.com/ between January 29 and February 12. Key conditions of eligibility are taxable income of not more than Bt300,000 in 2019 and total bank deposits of not more than Bt500,000 as of December 31 last year. Recipients can use the e-payment to pay for goods, but not alcoholic drinks or cigarettes. The e-payments can also be used for public transport, and taxis, tuk-tuks and motorcycle taxis, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith. The Finance Ministry estimates the package will cover 30.1 million mostly self-employed people. The government is also considering aid measures for low-ranking state officials, Arkhom said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30401847 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2021-01-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Why not give them cash instead of ever more convoluted hoops and caveats and some elaboration on the aid measures for low-ranking state officials like how much more for them ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Recipients can use the e-payment to pay for goods, but not alcoholic drinks or cigarettes. Yes , really not going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted January 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2021 So they’ll all need to have a smart phone and be fairly tech savvy to get it? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: The government is also considering aid measures for low-ranking state officials, Arkhom said. Edited January 26, 2021 by RichardColeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 That is if they don't have to install another fakakte and silly app on their ancient 1000 baht mobile phones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyholly Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thailand’s population is +/- 70 mill and 30 mill are to be included in this scheme. ???????????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Why not give them cash instead of ever more convoluted hoops and caveats and some elaboration on the aid measures for low-ranking state officials like how much more for them ???? To hand out cash would only place money in to the coffers of Singha Corp, Thai Bev Etc, and very little would circulate around the Economy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Why would anybody with 500,000 THB in the bank need any help from the Government ??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 9 hours ago, ezzra said: That is if they don't have to install another fakakte and silly app on their ancient 1000 baht mobile phones... some of the apps don't even work on the newer phones the KTB app, for example needs a high-end android chip or iphone for it to work, so millions are left with an app which hasn't been working for months, with no plans to fix it (it has something to do with the new face scan technology added to the updated app) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I think it´s very nice conditions. All people that have a salary of approximately 25k baht per month and 500k in the bank get help. Wonder if it is a help program or if the government just think thry have too much money to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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