By Tanakorn Sangiam

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s 50:50 co-pay campaign expiring on 31st March may not be getting an immediate campaign extension. The Minister of Finance says campaign evaluation is needed to improve future campaigns.

 

The Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith today announced the government may not be able to reach a conclusion on the extension of the 50:50 co-pay campaign in time for the current 31st March campaign end date, as evaluations are needed to better improve the campaign.

 

Originally introduced last year, the 50:50 campaign is a financial aid campaign for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the government subsidizes up to half the price of purchases at participating stores, with a daily cap on the subsidy amount of 150 baht, and a 3,500 baht per person subsidy limit over the entire campaign.

 

The campaign has already been extended once, with the current end date set for 31st March.

 

The Finance Minister said that payout campaigns for the general public are still valid in this period, allowing time for the 50:50 campaign to be assessed, and to address reports of fraud at some participating stores.

 

The Fiscal Police Office Director General and the Ministry of Finance Spokesperson Kulaya Tantitemit, said today that a bigger quota could be offered in Phase 3 of the 50:50 campaign beyond the 15 million people enrolled in the first two phases, while existing participants will need to confirm their identity if they want to participate in Phase 3, without the need to fill out the registration form.

 

Mrs Kulaya said the campaign will still be funded by emergency loan credit allocated for pandemic compensation, which still has about 200 billion baht available as of today.

 

 

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Been a god-send for the locals. I hope they continue it.

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Been a god-send for the locals. I hope they continue it.

Yes it's definitely made a big difference not doubt about it. 

When are farangs going to get 50% off....

15 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

When are farangs going to get 50% off....

 

When the wife passes away?

 

 

So there's a 50:50 chance that the 50:50 campaign will continue?

What were the odds of that happening then? 50:50 would be my guess . . ????

Why not continue the 'let's embezzel together' scheme. The money's going into the right pockets... isn't it?

Paperwork first, people second!