Aid deadline pushed back after registration havoc
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published : 16 Feb 2021 at 05:00
19 Hundreds of people wait in Muang district, Khon Kaen, on Monday to register for financial aid under the Rao Chana scheme. It was the first day that those without smartphones or internet access were able to register with their ID cards, but many left empty-handed after seeing the long queues in front of them. Chakrapan Natanri
The government on Monday pushed back the deadline for those without internet access to register for the Rao Chana aid scheme from Feb 25 to March 5th after commotions were reported across the country on the first day of in-person applications.
State measures have muted effect
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Extra government holidays and stimulus schemes struggle against weak consumer spending, but operators remain hopeful
published : 15 Feb 2021 at 04:02
12 Consumer confidence fell to a nine-month low in January because of a fresh outbreak of Covid-19 cases. Varuth Hirunyatheb
February is characterised by rosy red colours to usher in auspicious occasions and highlight affection, as people celebrate both Chinese New Year and Valentine s Day this month, but questions linger about consumer spending amid the ongoing pandemic.
The allure of spending and travel linked with these special occasions is far less enticing than in previous years, when many Thais and foreign tourists soaked up the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
A 37.1-billion-baht budget is planned as a financial remedy to assist employees covered by Section 33 of the Social Security Act (SSA) and state enterprise employees, says a Finance Ministry official.
Ministry says Covid handout registration is postponed
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published : 7 Feb 2021 at 07:00
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Just one day after revealing the registration dates for employees of private firms to get their slice of a new 4,000-baht financial relief package, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Saturday said the dates have been postponed for about a week.
He said he had received confirmation from the Finance Ministry and Krungthai Bank about the timing and procedures. The registration at www.ม33เรารักกัน.com will instead be held on Feb 21–March 7.
The bank will verify applicants between March 8–14 and the approved applicants must confirm via the Pao Tang app between March 15–21. They will get 1,000 baht weekly from March 22-April 12 and will be able to spend the money until the end of May.
Employees of private firms can begin registering for their slice of a new 4,000-baht financial relief package from Feb 16, according to Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.