15 October 2023 at 10: 18 PUBLISHED
According to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, the vast majority of individuals want the Pheu Thai-led state to proceed with the 10, 000-baht digital budget plan as planned, though some of them worry that it might be harmful.
In order to gather their opinions on the 10, 000 ringgit digital wallet system, 1, 310 people aged 18 and older from across the nation were surveyed over the phone on October 9 and 11.
Every Thai subject who is 16 years of age or older may be given a one-time payment of 10,000 baht under the Pheu Thai Party’s digital wallet program, which will allow them to spend up to six months on goods and services in stores 4 kilometers from their home.
Around 100 well-known economists, including university professors and former rulers of the Bank of Thailand, have spoken out against the plan, claiming that it could harm the nation by causing prices and higher prices of goods and would not stimulate the economy as hoped.
When asked if they were concerned the plan might harm the nation more than help it, the majority, 56.19 %, responded” yes”- 30.92 % moderately and 25.27 % strongly. On the other hand, 15.19 % were a little worried and 28.47 % said they didn’t worry at all. The remaining 0.15 percent either had no response or were uninterested.
47.10 % of respondents said” yes” when asked if they thought the plan should be carried out as planned, but 32.52 % agreed, stating that it was a flagship policy put forth by the Pheu Thai Party during the election campaign. 18.85 % of respondents on the opposing side recommended canceling it. The remaining 1.53 % either had no response or showed no interest.
When asked what they would do with the 10,000 baht that had been wired into their digital wallet, 79.75 % said they’d accept it and spend it, 13.50 % said no, 5.422 % said yes, but they wouldn’t, and 1.222 % were either uninterested or had no response.
When asked if they believed the Pheu Thai Party’s popularity would be impacted by the scrapping of the plan, 60.00 % responded that it would, 29.92 % said it wouldn’t hurt the party, 6.49 percent responded,” It would increase my popularity ,” and 3.59 percent said they had no idea or were uninterested.