Pheu Thai digital wallet project endorsed by all coalition partners
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-INITIATED populist handout campaign, known as the 10,000-baht digital wallet project, today (Apr. 23) secured solid support from all coalition partners. In a press conference at Government House, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed all coalition partners, namely the Bhumjaithai, Palang Pracharath, Ruam Thai Sang Chart, Prachachart and Chart […]
Read MoreGovt urged to reveal details of BAAC borrowing for digital wallet scheme
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT WAS TODAY (Apr. 12) pressed to tell how long a sum of 172.3 billion baht in planned borrowing from the Bank for Agriculture & Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to finance in part their 10,000-baht digital wallet project could be completely repaid. Move Forward MP Sirikanya Tansakun said the Pheu […]
Read MoreAll digital wallet funding to come from govt sources
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL FUNDING FOR the Pheu Thai-initiated, digital wallet handout campaign will directly come from government financial sources in lieu of the earlier-planned borrowing of loans from outside. An ad hoc government committee for the 10,000-baht digital wallet project, chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin who concurrently performs as finance minister, […]
Read MoreDigital wallet campaign to be carried out in third, fourth quarters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-INITIATED, 10,000-baht digital wallet campaign will be implemented in the third and fourth quarters of this year, confirmed Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Mar. 25). All Thai nationals aged 16 years and over as well as restaurant owners, store owners and vendors may register themselves for access […]
Read MorePita suggests Plan B be applied in lieu of digital wallet project
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Feb.10) suggested the Pheu Thai-led government prepare and apply Plan B in place of the much-heralded, highly contentious digital wallet project. Pita advised the government to put Plan B to work if the populist handout campaign, the implementation of which has already been […]
Read MorePM annoyed 10,000 baht digital wallet scheme stuck with graft-busters
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin said this morning (Feb. 3) at Don Mueang Airport before flying to Sri Lanka for an official visit that although the Thai people cannot wait any longer for the 10,000 baht digital wallet project to start, his government is still waiting for a recommendation from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), […]
Read MoreDigital wallet scheme to be rolled out by May: PM
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S plan to kick-start its economy via a 500-billion-baht ($14.3-billion) ‘digital wallet’ handout programme will proceed by May, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters today (Jan. 9). His comments come after the Office of the Council of State, an independent panel that provides legal advice to governments, found […]
Read MoreParallel populist project unveiled for the well-to-do
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN E-REFUND PROJECT has been freshly launched by the Pheu Thai-led government for the well-to-do in parallel to the populist digital wallet project for other people. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed today (Nov.10) that the e-refund project will be provided to those who may not be entitled to the 10,000-baht […]
Read More10,000-baht digital wallet for as many as 50 million Thais: PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Nov.10) reconfirmed that the Pheu Thai-led government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet project will benefit as many as 50 million Thais throughout the country, beginning next May. The prime minister announced that an estimated 50 million Thai nationals aged 16 years or over will be entitled to […]
Read More10,000-baht digital wallet not for purchase of services
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PEOPLE WILL NOT LIKELY be allowed to use the Pheu Thai-led government’s digital wallet to buy services anywhere, a government official said today (Nov.9). The eligible recipients will only be allowed to use their 10,000-baht digital wallet to buy goods but not any services under the populist handout campaign, according […]
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