The cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 1.48 billion baht from the central budget to fund programmes to reduce the cost of living over a period of three months.
Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the proposal was tabled by the Commerce Ministry.
The ministry planned to organise a discount campaign at 3,000 distribution points, with Thong Fah (Blue Flag) low-price schemes to distribute essential goods to communities nationwide. There would be at least 50 mobile units in Bangkok and nearby provinces.
The project would have a duration of 90 days.
He said discounted items would include farm products, chicken, eggs and other essential goods from retail and wholesale suppliers….