Needy, disabled delighted as B10,000 handout begins

Prasit Artsai, 58, a disabled man with leg muscle atrophy in Nakhon Ratchasima's Phimai district, with the 10,000 baht that was paid into his bank account on Wednesday under the government's digital wallet handout scheme. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)
Prasit Artsai, 58, a disabled person with foot muscle hypertrophy in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Phimai area, with the 10, 000 ringgit that was paid into his bank accounts on Wednesday under the president’s digital budget handout scheme. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

In accordance with the government’s cash handout program, some disadvantaged and poor people on Wednesday were delighted to see 10,000 baht being deposited into their bank accounts. However, not all of the recipients of the cash handout program received it the same day.

On Wednesday night, persons were seen waiting at ATMs in the Phimai area to check their records and withdraw the money from the accounts of the Government Savings&nbsp, Bank, and Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.

Prasit Artsai, 58, a disabled person from tambon Nikhom in Phimai area, said he felt very happy on seeing the money transfer of 10, 000 ringgit to his accounts. He withdrew the money right away. &nbsp,

Since he was a disabled person with foot muscle atrophy, Mr. Prasit said the money meant a lot to him. He stayed with his younger child.

For people with disabilities, it was difficult to find work and make money. He relied on the regular state income for the handicapped, but it was small&nbsp, and the cost of living was great. To lessen the strain on his family, he would use the cash to buy some new clothes, stock up on food, and lead to household expenses.

He thanked the state for its assistance to the handicapped. ( continues below )

State welfare cardholders and disabled people queue up at ATM booths of a Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives branch in Phimai district in Nakhon Ratchasima to withdraw cash transfers from the government. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

On Wednesday, disabled people and people with state security cards swarm at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives unit in Phimai area, Nakhon Ratchasima province, to withdraw the money that the government had distributed. ( Photo: Prasit Tangprasert )

But, Adul Niyomyat, 49, a handicapped person from tambon App in Phimai city, was still waiting.

He claimed that his accounts had not yet received the funds. He was waiting quietly, checking his account balance regularly.

He questioned why some people who were disabled had now received the funds while others had not. He had already signed up for the PromptPay technique and his account was already connected to the digital wallet scheme next month.

Ratchada Nongbun, 53, a disabled person from tambon Nai Muang, claimed she had queued on Wednesday night to use the 10,000 baht to buy necessities for her community. But the funds had never arrived.

She had no lost&nbsp, desire and believed the cash may appear in her&nbsp, consideration, as it had now for many disabled people and express welfare card holders. She would continue to check the balance of her accounts. &nbsp,

Out of a full of 14.5 million initially targeted under the president’s digital wallet, 000 baht flyer program, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced the money would be distributed to the first three million entitled consumers on Wednesday. The others would get paid continually.

People anticipating the settlement in Buri Ram kept checking their account amounts at a branch of the Muang district’s Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.

Noi Yaemprakhon, 64, burst into tears after receiving the 10, 000 ringgit. &nbsp,” I am crying because I am really glad to get the money flyer. I have not received quite a large amount as 10, 000 ringgit over the last 10 ages,’ ‘ she said, sobbing with joy.

She had made a living as a vendor, but she was now too older, in poor health, and without any revolving funds to pay for goods.

Despite all of this, she was forced to care for three mentally ill sisters and three young children.

Her family relyed intensely on her monthly accommodations for the elderly and the three impaired community members. As a security card owner, she furthermore received 300 ringgit a month. Her children often sent her wealth, but not enough to compensate for everything.

The 10, 000 ringgit may give the family some breathing space. She would get rice, eggs and other household essentials, and even ingredients she could use to plan, prepare and buy food to earn money.

She thanked the government for its assistance to the underprivileged and disabled. &nbsp,