Government announces 3,000 baht payment for elderly, infant, disabled population

[marvin1950]

Each person is entitled to a one-off payment of 3,000 baht, which will be paid into thebank account recorded on the Ministry's database.

 

HOW DOES AN INFANT HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT?

[bwpage3]

Why would the ministry have a database of people's personal bank accounts?

[marvin1950]

So they can get 3,000 baht.

People open a bank account with their Thai ID.

The US government sent me my Covid-19 stimulus money into my bank account from me filing my US Tax Return.

Edited July 21, 2020 by marvin1950
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[trucking]

It's so comforting that the evils of vote buying with populist policies dabbled in by Thaksin are a thing of the past.

 

Go junta go .

[RichCor]

2 hours ago, marvin1950 said:

HOW DOES AN INFANT HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT?

 

2 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Why would the ministry have a database of people's personal bank accounts?

 

Qualifying Thais are issued a special Welfare Card, similar and in addition to their Thai ID Card, which can then be used as DEBIT CARDS in Thai ATMs. Apparently the funds are only available for a limited time which may answer the question as to why people rush the ATMs a few days after the funds are released. 

 

Welfare card scheme will help poor pay for basic needs

The NATION | Aug 30. 2017

 

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