Published at 10:27 on November 5, 2023
According to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, the majority of people believe that people of all parties should receive the 10, 000-baht pay through the president’s digital wallet program, regardless of their wages or bank deposits.
1,310 people aged 18 and older from all walks of life, occupations, and income levels across the nation participated in phone interviews between October 31 and November 2 to gather their thoughts on the pay criteria.
When asked what standards should be applied to distribute the funds under the system, the responses ranged:
Regardless of their wages or bank deposits, 50.08 % of respondents said it should be paid to people from all parties.
Only low-income individuals or those with state welfare cards should receive it, according to 26.4 % of respondents.
14.66 % stated that people with salaries starting at 50,000 Baht per month or bank deposits totaling 500, 000 BaHt or more should not be included in the nbsp.
• 8.01 % stated that people with salaries starting at 25,000 baht per month or bank deposits of 100,000 and higher should not be included.
0.61 % either had no response or showed no interest.
When asked where the online income would be used,
According to 69.85 %, it should be freely payable at any store across the nation.
14.50 percent said it should be paid at stores in the state of household registration.
According to 13.59 %, it should be paid at stores in the area of home membership.
2. 6 % stated that it should be paid within a 4-kilometer circle of apartments.
When asked how long they would like to use the 10,000-baht digital currency, 62.60 % responded in six months, 37.09 % in a year, and 0.31 % said they had no idea or were uninterested.
According to the plan, all Thai citizens who are 16 and older may get a one-time digital token worth 10,000 baht that will be wired into their electronic wallets using blockchain technology and used to make purchases of goods and services within six months at authorized stores located 4 km from their homes.
The viability of the plan has been the subject of numerous inquiries, especially regarding funding sources. The state hasn’t been able to offer precise justifications.
The specifics of the job, including how it will be funded, will all be revealed at a particularly scheduled press conference on Friday, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday.