Thailand approves additional $1.2 billion stimulus for workers

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Thailand approves additional $1.2 billion stimulus for workers

 

FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Monday approved 37.1 billion baht ($1.24 billion) of assistance to help low-income workers during the country's current coronavirus outbreak, a government spokesman said.

 

The government will offer 4,000 baht each to 9.27 million workers, Anucha Burapachaisri told a briefing. The new relief followed a recent $7 billion scheme for about 31 million people.

 

($1 = 29.85 baht)

 

(Reporting by Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai; Editing by Martin Petty)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2021-02-15

 

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The low income workers are all Burmese, Laotian and Cambodians. Even supposing this is aimed at Thai nationals, how will these workers be identified since they pay no tax and don't  have bank accounts. More likely this fillip is aimed at the lower ranks of civil servants. Crumbs for the peons with the cash distribution sticking to fingers from top to bottom.