Thailand's Stalled Cash Handout Scheme Sours Voters on Ruling Party

Thailand's stalled cash handout scheme sours voters on ruling party

BANGKOK: Rungthiwa Pimphanit waited months for a long-promised cash handout of 10,000 baht (US$307) from Thailand's ruling party, which she backed in the 2023 elections, but now the scheme to stimulate a stalling economy has been put on ice. "I'm very disappointed and angry," said the 34-year-old governmen

Thailand's stalled cash handout scheme sours voters on Pheu Thai Party

Rungthiwa Pimphanit waited months for a long-promised cash handout of 10,000 baht from Thailand's ruling party, which she backed in 2023 elections, but now the scheme to stimulate a stalling economy has been put on ice.

Broken promises, bitter voters: Thailand’s stalled cash handout backfires on ruling party

BANGKOK, June 2 — Rungthiwa Pimphanit waited months for a long-promised cash handout of 10,000 baht (RM1,305) from Thailand’s ruling party, which she backed in 2023 elections, but now the scheme to stimulate a stalling economy has been put on ice. “I’m very disappointed and angry,” said the 34-year-old government employee from the north-eastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu, who had counted on the money to pay for her son’s school supplies. “Ther…

Thailand’s stalled cash handout scheme sours voters on ruling party

Doubt has increased about a recovery in South-east Asia’s second-largest economy after years of weak growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.