“Digital Wallet” scheme expected to be launched by mid-2024

[webfact]

Pheu Thai party’s Digital Wallet scheme is expected to be launched during the first half of next year, but before the Songkran festival in April.

 

Deputy spokesperson for the Pheu Thai party, Treechada Srithada, said today (Thursday) that viral social media claims that they have cancelled the scheme, amidst the spread of a fake application asking people to register to receive the 10,000 baht subsidy, was fake news.

 

Treechada said that the Pheu Thai-led government is determined to launch the scheme, which is currently being set up, adding that some ill-intentioned elements have spread fake news that the party has decided to scrap the scheme.

 

Deputy spokesperson for the Pheu Thai party, Treechada Srithada

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/digital-wallet-scheme-expected-to-be-launched-by-mid-2024/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-25

 

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[hotchilli]

Pheu Thai keeping their word... we know how that works out.

[sammieuk1]

It will take that long because the physical wallet has mysteriously vanished probably lost in the back of a fleeing taxi ????  

[OneMoreFarang]

Let me guess: Amount is available for the people in the wallets.

And at least 3 times that amount will be allocated for "administration".

 

[SoilSpoil]

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[motdaeng]

my daughter is still waiting for the tablet that was promised ... 

 

[Cake Monster]

If Phue Thai keep their pre election promise, the cost to the Country is going to be massive.

If this 10 K promise is not forth coming quickly the party has real issues to contend with

[brianthainess]

Even before this 'wallet' kicks off we know it will end up being abused, Scammed, sold off whatever. IMO

[Bangkok Barry]

From the AN news headlines today:
 

[bignok]

2 hours ago, motdaeng said:

my daughter is still waiting for the tablet that was promised ... 

 

Buy her one

[bamnutsak]

It was a significant PTP party platform measure.

 

Economic stimulus/relief.

 

Now we're going to shame a party for keeping a campaign promise?

 

This is why Sretta is expected to also become Minister of Finance.

 

The junta gave away Billions in subsidies, welfare during their ~ 8 year reign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ikke1959]

Promises and Pheu Thai..... 2 things that never matches

[Jelli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Pheu Thai party’s Digital Wallet scheme is expected to be launched during the first half of next year, but before the Songkran festival in April.

 

Deputy spokesperson for the Pheu Thai party, Treechada Srithada, said today (Thursday) that viral social media claims that they have cancelled the scheme, amidst the spread of a fake application asking people to register to receive the 10,000 baht subsidy, was fake news.

 

Treechada said that the Pheu Thai-led government is determined to launch the scheme, which is currently being set up, adding that some ill-intentioned elements have spread fake news that the party has decided to scrap the scheme.

 

Deputy spokesperson for the Pheu Thai party, Treechada Srithada

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/digital-wallet-scheme-expected-to-be-launched-by-mid-2024/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-25

 

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Because issarn constituency is crying out for digital wallets and money. Not debt relief, education, jobs, training, wellness.

[bignok]

18 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

It was a significant PTP party platform measure.

 

Economic stimulus/relief.

 

Now we're going to shame a party for keeping a campaign promise?

 

This is why Sretta is expected to also become Minister of Finance.

 

The junta gave away Billions in subsidies, welfare during their ~ 8 year reign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Politicians just lie before elections. Why give away billions? Maybe help the jobless instead.

[Jelli]

2 hours ago, motdaeng said:

my daughter is still waiting for the tablet that was promised ... 

 

If she went to good Bangkok school she would have received it a decade ago. Believe me, I know

[jchfriis]

[Enoon]

6 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

It was a significant PTP party platform measure.

 

Economic stimulus/relief.

 

Now we're going to shame a party for keeping a campaign promise?

 

This is why Sretta is expected to also become Minister of Finance.

 

The junta gave away Billions in subsidies, welfare during their ~ 8 year reign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was/is just another cynical, short term "gift to the people" (populist bribe) with no enduring value or merit.........typical fare of the Patrician Old Order.

 

And MF still beat them in the election.

 

"Mr Thaksin has revealed that he is no friend of Thai Democracy but rather an instrument of the status quo".

                 The Economist, August 24th.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Enoon