Cabinet approves extra funding for two relief packages
Cabinet approves extra funding for two relief packages
THAILAND: The cabinet yesterday (May 11) approved extending two COVID-19 relief schemes to deliver extra funding to some 41.5 million people under a budget of more than B78 billion.
Wednesday 12 May 2021, 08:30AM
A sign promoting the Rao Chana (We Win) financial stimulus programme and the Kon La Krueng (Half-Half) co-payment scheme, at Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok. Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya.
They were a B67bn extension of the “Rao Chana” scheme and an B11.7bn new phase of the “Section 33 Rao Rak Kan” scheme.
Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said that under the Rao Chana scheme, an additional B1,000 would be given to eligible people each week for two weeks.