rooster59 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Bt2,000 hand-outs coming to low-income earners By THE NATioN The Finance Ministry's cash handout proposal has been approved by the Council of Economic Ministers. The Council of Economic Ministers on Friday (March 6) endorsed a Finance Ministry proposal to give low-income people Bt2,000 each via an e-payment channel. Minister Uttama Savanayana said after the meeting there will be a Bt1,000 payment per month for two months for low-income earners, farmers and people who do freelance work. The handout will begin in April. The number of people eligible has yet to be calculated, he said. The cash handout is among the ministry’s first set of relief measures coming in response to an economy staggered by the Covid-19 virus outbreak. It will present the full package to the Cabinet next week. Uttama had said earlier that other measures included soft loans to commercial banks from the Government Housing Bank to be distributed among affected businesses, and tax incentives to discourage companies from laying off employees. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30383515 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Good! It doubled since I read about it yesterday. But still not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christophe75 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) (to talk about the "merits" from an economic point of view of such "decision" would be of course inane.). The reaction is always the same. It shows a state of mind. A specific way to see the world, deeply ingrained. The feudal state of mind. For any question and/or problem... let's give to the serf/peasant/slave a "token" (a bag of rice, a picture, a medal, a coin, a 1000 THB bill etc.). Really fascinating. Edited March 7, 2020 by christophe75 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post asiaexpat Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 2000 baht that will be spent immediately. The government still has not realized where to invest funds such as schools, medical facilities and job creation. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wow! Their generosity is akin to their IQ! Pretty low! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Bread and circuses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: Wow! Their generosity is akin to their IQ! Pretty low! How much would you give them ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chelseafan said: How much would you give them ? I don't really care, I won't be going hungry anytime soon! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolare Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 ok but what are they doing to support businesses that are struggling from this...without them people will loose alot more than 2000 when the jobs disappear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I get it. The rich people will receive it and most farmers, who really need it, will never hear about it. TIT? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, asiaexpat said: 2000 baht that will be spent immediately. The government still has not realized where to invest funds such as schools, medical facilities and job creation. They should stop that school directors have to buy their position and then try to make more money out of it in their reign. Shouldn't it be an excellent qualified educator to run a school? You'd have thought so, but no. It's only about who pays a couple of million baht. The money paid for is then taken away from all kinds of sources. The government pays a lot of money to especially more prominent government schools. Still, the money usually disappears in individual pockets of greedy people who do not give a monkeyar_e about the students. It's time for a change. I agree with you. Edited March 7, 2020 by Isaanbiker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 When Thaksin handed money out,it was populist policies and vote buying,now its just out the kindness of the Governments hearts,I am sure they expect nothing in return ???? regards worgeordie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 6 hours ago, asiaexpat said: 2000 baht that will be spent immediately. The government still has not realized where to invest funds such as schools, medical facilities and job creation. Schools ? Thailand has the most overfunded Education system in Asia yet the worst results, so pumping more into the bottomless pit ain't gonna change things for the better ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Oh goody....of course the rich will put out their hands....free money for all is great. Thb 2000.....maybe a dinner for 2 in BKK.....dinner for 3 in Hua Hin :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinCityGr8One Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It's better than nothing for the unfortunate people that truly needs it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 My wife doesn't have a job. How can she claim my beer tokens? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 11 hours ago, neeray said: Good! It doubled since I read about it yesterday. But still not enough. 2000 for the poor 2million for the generals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I'm getting the wife to claim. Free money, you betcha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 8 hours ago, PatOngo said: I don't really care, I won't be going hungry anytime soon! Nor will we, but I can guarantee the missus will be there with her hand out and a smile on her face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: They should stop that school directors have to buy their position and then try to make more money out of it in their reign. Shouldn't it be an excellent qualified educator to run a school? You'd have thought so, but no. It's only about who pays a couple of million baht. The money paid for is then taken away from all kinds of sources. The government pays a lot of money to especially more prominent government schools. Still, the money usually disappears in individual pockets of greedy people who do not give a mon justkeyar_e about the students. It's time for a change. I agree with you. Time for a career change for you. You sound very bitter. The OP is about a grant to the disadvantaged, poorer members of society. Not about people in full time employment. Edited March 7, 2020 by emptypockets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, ubon farang said: 2000 for the poor 2million for the generals Where did it say that in the OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 6 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Oh goody....of course the rich will put out their hands....free money for all is great. Thb 2000.....maybe a dinner for 2 in BKK.....dinner for 3 in Hua Hin :)) Dinner for six in Chiang Mai ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsubscribe Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 20 hours ago, rooster59 said: Minister Uttama Savanayana said after the meeting there will be a Bt1,000 payment per month for two months for low-income earners, farmers and people who do freelance work. 1,000BT for freelancers? This must be a short-time stimulus package solution. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 13 hours ago, emptypockets said: Where did it say that in the OP? I see humor is not part of your make-up It is not there Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Hong Tong, Sang Som and Chang are all hearing Cha-Ching! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 12:09 PM, neeray said: Good! It doubled since I read about it yesterday. But still not enough. And Australia gives $750. About 15,000 baht. To about 6.5 million people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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