The Thai Help Thai Plus project has been launched by the government, with over half the country eagerly awaiting its registration. Youth, office workers, and some seniors who use tech-savvy mobile phones with internet access can register, but they must wait because over 40 million Thais are registering simultaneously.

The government has invested 200 billion baht in this project to distribute benefits to all Thais, including vulnerable groups with low incomes. The rules state that the government contributes 60% and the public contributes 40% when purchasing goods at participating stores.

Currently, spending is already brisk, and all parties expect that this stimulation of spending will help alleviate the sluggish Thai economy.

However, it has been observed that some people, especially seniors, who have older mobile phones without internet access, live alone, and are unable to register for this benefit. This represents a missed opportunity to participate in such a program.

In fact, senior citizens with verifiable identities and national ID cards, whose information can be verified by local authorities and the government, should have more comprehensive support. This would help prevent them from missing out on opportunities and alleviate the high cost of living and rising prices today.

However, government assistance is only available for a short period. Therefore, for the remainder of the year, Thais must remain strong and move forward, overcoming the economic crisis, the Middle East conflict, and the pandemic with resilience.

We encourage all Thais to move forward, live frugally and sufficiently, and spend only on necessities to survive the various crises this year and in the future.