Southern Thai man finally receives 10,000 baht government aid

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Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A man from southern Thailand was overjoyed when the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) branch in Loei province finally tracked him down to ensure he received the government aid of 10,000 baht. The initiative was part of a final effort by the bank to help vulnerable groups secure their due benefits before the deadline.

 

BAAC in Loei took extraordinary measures to contact their last remaining client for this scheme. They dispatched staff to find the individuals who were entitled to receive this financial aid but had not yet done so.

 

According to Kraiwan Lomkhampha, the manager of the BAAC Loei branch, this payment was the third round of government aid for those with state welfare cards and people with disabilities, originally scheduled to be disbursed on November 21. However, two recipients failed to receive their funds, prompting the bank to take action to ensure they could claim what was rightfully theirs.

 

The final individual to be located was Payap, who had reportedly been working in Bangkok or possibly other provinces, making communication challenging. Kraiwan explained that the bank needed to fulfil its responsibility in assisting residents to access the government programme.

 

Efforts were made to reach Payap, whose account had been inactive for years, leading to its closure. Without an active account, the transfer of 10,000 baht could not be completed.

 

 

“For this individual, they had an account with us before but had not been in contact for a long time. The account was closed about five years ago, which is why the transfer could not be processed.”

 

Payap opened a new account today to facilitate the transfer of funds from the government. The new account needed to be set up before December 16 to ensure eligibility for another round of payments, scheduled for December 19.

 

If Payap had not responded, the programme would have considered him to have forfeited his claim to the funds. Fortunately, BAAC Loei managed to assist all entitled individuals, with Payap being the last to successfully open an account and link it to the PromptPay service, reported KhaoSod.

 

“This is really beneficial. It’s great that the staff went to such lengths to find those who are eligible but unable to claim their funds.

 

“I was working in the south when my relatives contacted me, thanks to BAAC Loei’s staff reaching out to them. I’m grateful for their help, which allowed me to claim this amount.”

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-13

 

 

[dallen52]

I know more people here in Issan that didn't get it, than those that did.

 

Prominent excuse is not registered with the bank for government pay id.

 

And suggestions that will receive in the next round. 

(If that eventuates)

 

My partner didn't get. 

Her sister did get.

Same house, same circumstances. 

 

And again the stories of quite well off people receiving it.

[champers]

4 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

I know more people here in Issan that didn't get it, than those that did.

 

Prominent excuse is not registered with the bank for government pay id.

 

And suggestions that will receive in the next round. 

(If that eventuates)

 

My partner didn't get. 

Her sister did get.

Same house, same circumstances. 

 

And again the stories of quite well off people receiving it.

Is your partner not "quite well off" or percieved as being so?