The Comptroller General’s Department is ready to transfer 10,000 baht to vulnerable groups.

The Comptroller General's Department is preparing to transfer 10,000 baht to 14.5 million welfare cardholders this September. Ms. Thiwaporn Phasuk, Deputy Director-General of the Comptroller General's Department and spokesperson of the Comptroller General's Department, revealed that the Comptroller General's Department is preparing to transfer 10,000 baht to 14.5 million welfare cardholders in September. If we separate the disabled group, there are 2.2 million people and the elderly allowance for living expenses, 10 million people. The Comptroller General's Department is prepared to support the government's policy if the new cabinet approves the transfer of 10,000 baht to the vulnerable middle group to stimulate the economy, because the welfare money is already transferred to this group every month. For the 10,000-baht digital wallet project, we have to wait for the new government to drive the project. In terms of the money transfer system, digital payments, supporting the purchase of goods by both the pub lic and between shops, the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization) or DGA is currently preparing the system. We have to wait for the new government to drive the project. As for the Comptroller General's Department, it will be responsible for transferring money to shops when purchasing goods in the second round, which are registered for tax and want to convert digital money into cash. The Comptroller General's Department will transfer cash to shops after the purchase of goods, which is another project, separate from the current money transfer to welfare cardholders. Source: Thai News Agency