Confirmed! May 25 Registration Opens for Kon La Khreung Plus and State Welfare Card; New Poor Card Conditions Under Review
Registration for Kon La Khreung Plus opens May 25, distributing 4,000 baht over four months to approximately 30 million eligible Thais through the Pao Tang app. The State Welfare Card will also accept new registrations with updated eligibil
Confirmed! Registration opens May 25 for Kon La Khreung Plus with approximately 30 million expected beneficiaries, alongside the State Welfare Card and review of updated poor card conditions.
According to Finance Ministry sources, the ministry will submit the Kon La Khreung Plus project and State Welfare Card top-ups to the Cabinet for approval on May 19. Registration will then open on May 25 through the Pao Tang application, with funds available starting June 1, 2026, as previously announced by the government.
Kon La Khreung Plus Details: - Registration period: one week - Total distribution: 4,000 baht over 4 months (1,000 baht monthly) - Cost sharing: 60% government contribution, 40% participant contribution - Estimated eligible beneficiaries: 30 million
State Welfare Card/Poor Card: - Registration period: approximately one month - New registration based on conditions being finalized by the Finance Ministry - Initial registration requires name and national ID number via Pao Tang app - Verification required to confirm eligibility
For existing State Welfare Card holders, the base group of 13.4 million (currently 13.2 million following deaths) will receive increased monthly allowances from 300 baht to 1,000 baht for four months. Unlike Kon La Khreung Plus, the government provides no matching contribution.
New State Welfare Card registration results expected within 2 months. Existing cardholders will receive 1,000 baht monthly for the first 2 months. Those losing eligibility may access Kon La Khreung Plus in the subsequent 2-month period, potentially requiring supplementary registrations.
