(Prakrit Janthawong)A 1,500-baht cash handout for spending in 55 second-tier provinces will be allocated to 10 million people who register to participate in the scheme on a first-come, first-served basis. Qualified recipients must be 18 or older, said a source at the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity. After registration is completed, qualified recipients must show up in person to receive the handout at a place of their choosing determined during registration in the 55 second-tier provinces. They are required to travel and spend in the second-tier provinces this quarter, the source said. The source said the 1,500-baht cash handout is expected to help boost tourist numbers in second-tier provinces.

Source: Bangkok Post April 23, 2019 23:26 UTC