A majority of people who earn not over 100,000 baht per year do not understand in detail about the "state welfare card" which can be used from Oct 1 this year, according to the result of an opinion survey by National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll). The card be used from Oct 1. The card is intended to shore up the cost of living, daily household expenses and travel costs of low-income people in various forms of subsidies. A little over 67% of the respondents said they have registered for the card, while 32.73% have not done so for various reasons. Asked whether they agree with this programme, 80.13% said "yes"; 14.85% said "no"; and 5.02% are uncertain.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2017 03:11 UTC