Cabinet Approves New Round of State Welfare Living Benefits

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has approved a new set of state welfare benefits focused mainly on reducing cost of living expenses. This new round of the welfare program will commence on April 1 for eligible recipients through the welfare card campaign.

 

New allowances will include a monthly credit of 300 baht per person for purchases of essential items at Blue Flag stores, an 80 baht per person discount for cooking gas over a three-month period, a 750 baht per person monthly credit for public transport, a 315 baht per household per month electricity credit, and a 100 to 315 baht monthly tap water credit per household.

 

Those eligible can start using these allowances starting April 1, while rejected applicants will be able to appeal from March 1 to May 1.

 

According to the government, 14.6 million applications for the welfare campaign have been approved, while 5.5 million applications were rejected.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230301140255158

 

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[MJCM]

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

a 315 baht per household per month electricity credit,

That will be very useful for many in rural areas with the rising electricity prices

Edited March 1, 2023 by MJCM

[2baht]

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the welfare program will commence on April 1

Coincidence?