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Thailand to roll out next phase of handout scheme in Q2, plans more stimulus

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Thailand's government will implement the third phase of its 450 billion baht ($13.4 billion) stimulus scheme in the second quarter of 2025, and will also discuss more measures later this month, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.
Thailand plans to roll out the next phase of its handout scheme in the second quarter of 2025, aiming to distribute 10,000 baht ($280) to 50 million citizens through a digital wallet to stimulate the economy. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced that the government is considering additional stimulus measures for 2025, including a potential increase in the minimum wage and a 20,000 baht ($560) handout for new graduates. The digital wallet initiative, part of a broader economic strategy, will be financed through the 2024 and 2025 fiscal budgets, with the government also contemplating a borrowing bill to fund the program. This comes amidst concerns about the country's high household debt levels, which are among the highest in Asia.

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