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Episode: Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
Description: Thailand's prime minister said in July that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy.
The government announced in April the widely criticized ambitious plan, named the “Digital Wallet,” meant to give 10,000 baht (about $275) to 50 million citizens in digital money to spend at local businesses.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted on the social platform X, saying the registration will begin August 1 and that he has given instructions to ensure the smooth implementation of the program.
The “Digital Wallet” was a major...