Prachuap Khiri Khan, The Prime Minister is confident that the 10,000 baht digital currency will definitely be received in the 4th quarter, indicating that it will bear fruit in the 1st and 2nd quarters of next year, stating that during the project it did not occur. Prepare to develop policies to stimulate the economy as announced to Parliament. Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Gave an interview about the fiscal year 2024 budget that has been delayed. This has caused many government policies to be postponed, such as the 10,000 baht digital wallet project that was previously set to be implemented by the beginning of this year. But in the end it was postponed, saying that in fact he did not want to apologize for the budget delay. Which if we go back to the establishment of the government It took exactly 3 months, considered the longest in the history of Thai politics. Where Pheu Thai Party leaders received 141 votes, coming in second, and the Forward Party received 151 votes, we did our best. Let him form the government. There was a vote not to split exactly in line. and voted to go the full distance both times At that time, the Progressive Party had always said that it was able to form a government. and there is enough senatorial voice We are honored to support And in foreign countries, if it is the number one and number two party must compete with each other But when the time came, we sent him fully. Unable to form a government, it is our duty to pick up the baton. He knew that the budget would actually be available during May. And such cases cannot be used as an excuse. He just told me. But the matter of using policies to stimulate the economy We can do both visas for free. Suspension of farmers' debts and reduce costs For the digital wallet project, the Prime Minister said we need new money. Because we announced that everyone must get it all, use a budget of 560,000 million baht, must use it all within six months, age 16 years, and use it within the district. In order to stimulate t he regional economy But to be honest, we got 141 votes, not a land slide like we had hoped for. And there are many sectors that we need to listen to. Both the Bank of Thailand National Economic and Social Development Council various academics Including setting criteria and conditions such as what criteria do rich people use to measure? Including the cut of the target group, which was cut 12 percent of the total amount. And there is the question of whether to borrow money to use in such a project or not. Until we manage this Really keep it coming. However, this 4th quarter will definitely get it. Confirm everything, every step can be checked. Honest and wholesome Ready to emphasize that please wait in the 4th quarter. The Prime Minister is confident that nothing will stall the digital money project. must be postponed beyond the 4th quarter of this year. If the budget has come down Has there been an assessment of how to drive digital wallet policy? Including various economies In which quarter will the results be released? The Prime Minister said that he thinks that in the 1st-2nd quarter of next year we will see results. And tourism policy will continue to be the flagship for stimulating the economy in the 4th quarter of this year, such as organizing events in both Chiang Mai and Phuket provinces. A lot happened. However, along the way, the digital wallet policy is still unable to drive forward. The government will have other economic stimulus projects coming out in line with the policy statement to parliament, such as building roads or, let's not forget, farmers. There are still tens of millions of people. What we have to look at is not flooding or drought. As for the criticism that the government gave too much money and ended up getting nothing, the Prime Minister said it was clear that we said we would do it only once. But adding money into your wallet every time People who happened in the past Whether it's the COVID-19 crisis Top up just 1,000 - 2,000 baht and use it anywhere. But this time there is a restri ction on product types. Distance that can be used Today we want to make small districts In various provinces I opened my eyes and mouth too. There is also an opportunity to spend money. He has explained this matter many times and is confident that we are on the right path. Source: Thai News Agency