Bangkok Post
Thousands use up monthly co-pay quota in first week
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More than 21.2 million people have spent money under the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Help Thais) co-payment scheme, with 142,610 users exhausting their full monthly entitlement of 1,000 baht during the programme’s first week, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday.
Key facts
- More than 21.2 million people have spent money under the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus”
- According to the ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office, data as of 11pm on Friday showed the number of registered merchants has reached 992,898, reflecting strong participation from businesses nationwide.
- Total spending under the programme since June 1 has reached 12.53 billion baht, comprising 7.3 billion contributed by the government and 5.24 billion paid by consumers under the 60:40 co-payment structure.
- For food-delivery purchases, spending on participating platforms will be eligible for co-payment from June 15 to Sept 30, between 6am and 9pm daily.
Summary
According to the ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office, data as of 11pm on Friday showed the number of registered merchants has reached 992,898, reflecting strong participation from businesses nationwide.
Total spending under the programme since June 1 has reached 12.53 billion baht, comprising 7.3 billion contributed by the government and 5.24 billion paid by consumers under the 60:40 co-payment structure.