Sources of the 60-billion-baht Let’s Go Halves fund
Paradon explained that the Let’s Go Halves Plus project will use a total budget of 60 billion baht, divided into three groups:
- State Welfare Card holders: 13 million people will receive an additional 1,700 baht per month, added to the existing 300 baht, giving a total of 2,000 baht per month in a single instalment, with no need to re-register. This portion uses 22 billion baht, sourced from unspent 2025 budget allocations to the State Welfare Fund.
- Registered taxpayers: 11 million people who file personal income tax returns will see the 50:50 subsidy adjusted to 60:40. They will receive 2,400 baht from the government, while citizens contribute 2,000 baht, spending up to…