Record breaking number of applications for “Chim, Shop, Chai” program

 

 

The “Chim, Shop, Chai”  (Eat, Shop, Spend) program was fully subscribed in less than three hours following the opening of registration at midnight, with one million people signed up for the 1,000-baht giveaway, to be spent to promote domestic tourism.

 

The two hours and 56 minutes was the fastest time to reach the one million per day target in the five days since the launch of the program on Monday.  On Monday, the one million applicant target was achieved at 1.43 pm, 8.11 am on the second day, 6.18 am on the third day and 5.40 am on the fourth day.

 

The government has set a target of 10 million applicants for the program which is expected to be reached in the next five days.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/record-breaking-number-of-applications-for-chim-shop-chai-program/

 

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Meanwhile the usual travellers will stay at home, until the crowds has dispersed.