House, Government spokesperson explains options for distributing digital wallet money. Must wait for conclusions from the Policy Committee meeting. Confirming that the government adheres to democratic guidelines. Listen to criticism from all sides. Ready to consider various options carefully.

Veterinarian Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that from the case of attacks against Mr. Chulphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance. Due to Mr. Chulphan As the chairman of the subcommittee driving the 10,000 baht top-up project via Digital Wallet, he brought the conclusions from the latest meeting of the said subcommittee to reveal that The meeting resolved to propose three other options for distributing 10,000 baht, from the original option that was set to be distributed universally to everyone aged 16 years and over, amounting to approximately 56 million people. Using a total of 560,000 million baht, I would like to clarify that the three newly proposed options are not Mr. Chulaphan's personal opinions or proposals at all. Mr. Chulapanphiang was the person who compiled the resolutions from the subcommittee meeting. To present to the main board, namely the Policy Committee for the 10,000 baht top-up project via Digital Wallet only. Why are there people misunderstanding the issue? and then try to spin the current like this Mr. Chulaphan is trying to find a way to deviate from the policy of giving out 10,000 baht universally from ages 16 and up, which is not true at all.

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office He further said that when all 3 options were presented to the main board meeting. It is still uncertain whether the General Assembly will agree on either option or not. Or they may still insist on the same option, which is a universal distribution from the age of 16 years and up, to 56 million people, using a budget of 560,000 million baht. Therefore, we will have to wait for the conclusion from the meeting of the policy committee for the 10,000 baht top-up project. through Digital Wallet first

“On the contrary. This phenomenon reflects that This government is truly committed to democracy. By being open to listening to criticism from all sides. and are ready to carefully consider various options with a systematic implementation mechanism. Therefore, whenever a final resolution comes out of the policy committee meeting of the 10,000 baht top-up project via Digital Wallet, it should be considered a final decision. The government will be responsible for the results,” said a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office.

Incidentally, the 3 options proposed by the subcommittee to drive the 10,000 baht top-up project via Digital Wallet are as follows:

1) Only for groups that have previously registered as poor people, amounting to 15-16 million people, requiring a budget of approximately 150,000-160,000 million baht.

2) Groups with income not exceeding 25,000 baht/month, numbering 43 million people, need a budget of approximately 430,000 million baht. 3

) Groups with income not exceeding 50,000 baht/month, numbering 49 million people, need a budget of approximately 490,000 million baht. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency