Srettha Thavisin, one of Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidates, announces the 10,000-baht handout policy early this month. "We are getting to the digital economy, but not everyone will benefit from it. Mr Jadet said Pheu Thai's digital wallet policy is not about simply wooing voters ahead of the election, but the party's determination to address economic problems. The 10,000-baht digital wallet policy has struck the right note with small-time vendors interviewed by the Bangkok Post, although some are not quite sure how it works. However, Preeyapat Raksatsana, a student and first-time voter, poured scorn on Pheu Thai's digital wallet policy, saying it is not sustainable and is close to vote-buying.
