There are currently about 13.22 million state welfare cardholders, with more than 10 million having already confirmed their rights. The process of identity verification and reassessment of entitlements through the Ministry of Interior will continue until June 21.
The government’s assistance measures are divided into two main target groups.
For those in the greatest hardship, the state has increased monthly assistance from 300 baht to 1,000 baht, without requiring recipients to contribute their own money.
For those with some income who do not meet the criteria for the state welfare card but still need support, they can join the Thais Help Thais Plus scheme. Under this programme, the government contributes 60% and participants pay 40%. The scheme is scheduled to begin on August 1.
The review and screening process is expected to be completed by July, allowing those who qualify for state welfare and those wishing to use the Thais Help Thais Plus scheme to begin accessing support from August 1 onwards.
“The government is ready to listen to public opinions to ensure fairness and cover all target groups,” Ekniti said.
