Thailand to launch digital money handout in two weeks

[webfact]

The coalition government is set to initiate its policy implementation, including the digital money handout scheme, in two weeks, according to caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.

 

However, Phumtham did not specify when the revised Cabinet line-up will be submitted for royal endorsement. He indicated that nominations from all coalition parties had been reviewed by state organisations and forwarded to the Secretariat of the Cabinet (SoC) and the Council of State (CoS), the government’s legal arm, for final review.

 

Phumtham explained that the timing of the process now depends on the SoC and CoS. He reiterated that all necessary procedures for the government to take office should be completed within 15 days, with a three-day buffer before and after.

 

“What most people are looking forward to is the government starting to solve problems while maintaining unity among coalition partners.”

As the caretaker deputy prime minister, Phumtham expressed his eagerness for the new government to be endorsed and operational as soon as possible.

 

Addressing rumours about the potential exclusion of the digital wallet handout scheme from the government’s policy statement in parliament, Phumtham confirmed that the scheme, an economic stimulus initiative, would proceed.

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra mentioned on August 30 that the new cabinet lineup is almost ready, pending nominee qualifications verification. She noted that this process should take about a week to complete.

 

“Will the list be submitted for royal endorsement next week? Well, as soon as the parties verifying it say so and send it back to us, we will try our best to get that done as fast as possible.”

 

She also responded to inquiries about why her Pheu Thai Party decided not to include the Palang Pracharath Party in the new Cabinet, stating there were several reasons that she preferred not to elaborate on, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Bright Choomanee 
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 

2024-09-02

 

 

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Edited just now by webfact

[2baht]

So.................................Where's the money???

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, 2baht said:

So.................................Where's the money???

 

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

all necessary procedures for the government to take office should be completed within 15 days, with a three-day buffer before and after.

Just wait another 3 weeks...when we will hear another reason why it's been delayed.

[JoePai]

Why does the Deputy PM always look as though he's just arrive home after a (good) night out ?

[ikke1959]

But the government doesn't start working before mid September.... How can they do it so quickly??

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“What most people are looking forward to is the government starting to solve problems while maintaining unity among coalition partners.”

That's novel

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Why does the Deputy PM always look as though he's just arrive home after a (good) night out ?

Party animal?

[koolkarl]

This has far more implications than your irrelevant comments.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

........pending nominee qualifications verification........

.The Khao San Road printing shop is maxed out....

[dinsdale]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

She also responded to inquiries about why her Pheu Thai Party decided not to include the Palang Pracharath Party in the new Cabinet, stating there were several reasons that she preferred not to elaborate on, reported Bangkok Post.

No need to. Daddy doesn't like little fatty.

[pegman]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

No need to. Daddy doesn't like little fatty.

For very good reasons. That tin pot General ought to be on trial for treason over the 2014 coup. 

[dinsdale]

20 hours ago, pegman said:

For very good reasons. That tin pot General ought to be on trial for treason over the 2014 coup. 

Yep and Thaksin should be in there with him.

[pegman]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Yep and Thaksin should be in there with him.

I must have missed when a democratically elected government was overthrown by Mr Thaksin

[dinsdale]

6 hours ago, pegman said:

I must have missed when a democratically elected government was overthrown by Mr Thaksin

Seems you also missed the corruption of the man and his orders for extrajudicial murders also.

[watchcat]

On 9/2/2024 at 2:50 AM, JoePai said:

Why does the Deputy PM always look as though he's just arrive home after a (good) night out ?

 

Maybe beaouse he had one?

Edited September 3 by watchcat