Thai Co-payment Scheme Sees Over 140,000 Exhaust Monthly Quota in First Week
Politics

Thai Co-payment Scheme Sees Over 140,000 Exhaust Monthly Quota in First Week

In the first week of Thailand's "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" co-payment scheme, over 142,610 individuals have already exhausted their monthly entitlement of 1,000 baht, according to the Ministry of Finance. The program aims to boost public purchasing power.

This article requires PRO

This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.

  • MP Unlikely to Testify on Spouse's Alleged Scam Involvement

    A Thai ruling party MP is unlikely to testify before a parliamentary committee regarding suspicions of her spouse's involvement in an international money-laundering scam. While the MP stated she would respond to scandals "sooner or later," her appearance remains highly uncertain.

  • Thai Parliament Vows Enhanced Executive Cooperation for Road Safety

    Thai Parliament Speaker Sophon Saram, at a road safety seminar, pledged to strengthen cooperation with the executive branch to enact legislation and address social issues. Key priorities include eradicating road accidents and tackling low birth rates and education challenges.

  • Bhumjaithai MP's Spouse Linked to Overseas Online Casinos, Summoned for Testimony

    The spouse of a Bhumjaithai Party MP has been linked to ownership of overseas online casinos, raising suspicions of involvement in transnational money laundering. The individual has been summoned to testify before a parliamentary committee, with questions also arising about the couple's asset declarations.

  • Thailand to Restructure Sin Taxes, Consolidating Revenue with National Treasury

    Thailand plans to restructure excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco, consolidating the existing 2% surcharge into the standard excise tax rate. This move aims to bring revenue into the national treasury for fiscal discipline and administrative efficiency. Four affected funds will need to apply for budget allocations separately under the Budgetary Procedure Act.