Thailand sticking with Digital Wallet handout plan to lift 'fragile' economy


BANGKOK: Thailand's government will forge ahead with its delayed 500 billion baht (US$13.82 billion) handout scheme to stimulate an economy that was in crisis and worsening, the deputy finance minister said on Thursday (Feb 15).

High interest rates and household debt were the main negative factors weighing on the economy, Julapun Amornvivat told reporters.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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