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Anti-poverty action projects demanded
The government has ordered each province and all 50 Bangkok districts to design projects to assist low-income earners and address poverty in the country in fiscal 2022 and 2023.Speaking after yesterday’s meeting of the anti-poverty committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, Wanchat Suwankitti, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Egat to cut tariffs for poor, SMEs
The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has been ordered to reduce power tariffs for low-income earners and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help with their living and operating costs, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.Mr Somkid visited Egat on Thursday and met ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Handicapped and elderly get 3 million welfare cards
Over 3 million state welfare smartcards have been distributed to recipients, mainly the disabled, the elderly and bedridden patients, who registered in the added round for the state-sponsored subsidy and welfare scheme for low-income earners.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Survey finds low income earners more frugal than last year
Thailand’s Economic Research Center at the Government Savings Bank has revealed that low-income earners are tending towards frugal behavior, as overall spending dropped compared to last year.The survey sampled 2,150 people nationwide with incomes under 15,000 baht per month. Overall, spending among this demographic during ...
