Govt extends subsidy and welfare plans
B43.5bn to boost economy, says PM
The government is earmarking 43.5 billion baht to stimulate the domestic economy through an extension of the co-payment scheme that subsidises 50% of food and goods purchased at small shops, as well as its state-sponsored welfare card programme for low-income earners. The 43.5 billion baht covers 22.5 billion baht to be allocated to the second phase of the co-payment scheme and 21 billion baht for the state welfare card programme.
The second phase of the co-payment scheme will use funds from the 400 billion baht designated for economic and social rehabilitation through…
