“Chulapan” explains the distribution of digital money Deposits not exceeding 5 hundred thousand, excluding savings lottery tickets, stocks, cooperative deposits.

Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance (Deputy Finance Minister), revealed that the digital wallet distribution project of 10,000 baht is currently considered to be later than the original plan.

Therefore, it is believed that it will definitely have an effect on stimulating the economy in 2024 and is expected to start spending around May 2024 because it is necessary to wait for the legal process to issue. The 500,000 million baht loan act must be completed first. At present, the Ministry of Finance has not yet drafted the draft. The 500,000 million baht loan bill is being discussed by the Digital Wallet Project Committee chaired by the Prime Minister. Asked for opinions to the Council of State. which is estimated that The decree will return its views to the government by the end of the year.

“The project is delayed. It has less effect on stimulating the economy. But we will have other policies to stimulate the economy. We aim to grow GDP at 5% over the next 4 years, which will reduce the level of public debt to GDP. and is unlikely to exceed current levels.”

However, no matter which way the government chooses to raise money for the project. There must be someone to sue. Because there are people who don’t agree with the project. Therefore, there are other legal matters that must be jointly considered. It will be an obstacle to the project implementation.

“As for the government choosing to issue Loan Act for the House of Representatives to jointly consider If you don’t agree We must follow. which he did not have a backup plan.”

As for the case where there are opinions from some parties that the government issued the 500,000 million baht loan act, even though previously stated that Will not borrow but use money from Budget Act so that this project cannot continue There is no such thought at all.

The government is trying to find a way to proceed. and agreed to adjust the conditions Both cutting out people in the high income group and increasing the distance of spending from a radius of 4 kilometers (km) to districts is a concession. So that the project can move forward.

“The Thai economy must be stimulated. Because I believe that right now the situation is not good. When looking at the country’s direction from the process of forward development, if it were in its current form, it would not be able to progress. There will be problems in the next 4-5 years in terms of taking care of people’s welfare. Creating a budget structure Regarding maintaining the framework of financial and fiscal discipline Because the country needs money But economic growth will never keep up.

“If you walk like this If asking about urgent matters There are many levels of urgency. I think that you can read it from different angles if you look at the timeline. Or if you ask Do I have money in my pocket today? I have it. But if we look at running the country, we can’t just look at today’s point.”

As for the issuance of the 500,000 million baht loan bill for use in this project, That doesn’t mean The government will immediately have a debt burden. This is because the government borrows money by issuing government bonds. The loan will only be made once the digital wallet has been redeemed from the bank. or the money has already been withdrawn only The government will have incentives for people to hold this digital money for as long as possible.

The Deputy Finance Minister further said that For the conditions for those who will receive the government digital wallet distribution that states: Must have a deposit not exceeding 500,000 baht, not including deposits in the lottery section. investment in stocks and deposits in various cooperatives

In addition to the deposit conditions mentioned above, There is also the matter of income not exceeding 70,000 baht per month.

As for drawing the line: For what period will the deposited funds be used? will determine the period of retrospection In order to prevent the movement of deposits As for the case where the government takes away the rights of the rich, This is in accordance with the proposals of many parties that stated that Giving money to the rich will not stimulate the economy. For which we have to find common ground. If there is no cutting line How to choose? In the end, there must definitely be clear rules.

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