State Welfare Card May 2026: How Much Credit and What Can You Buy?
Thailand's State Welfare Card program offers May 2026 beneficiaries up to 300 baht monthly for consumer goods, 750 baht for public transport, plus additional credits for cooking gas and living expenses, with disability allowance increases a
On April 28, 2026, Thanachoke Rungthipanont, Deputy Comptroller General and spokesman for the Comptroller General's Department, announced details about the State Welfare Card program for May 2026. Eligible individuals can access benefits through their smart national ID cards.
May 2026 State Welfare Card Benefits:
Starting May 1, 2026: - Consumer goods and transportation credit (non-withdrawable as cash, non-accumulative): 300 baht per person per month for goods purchases - Cost of living relief measure through the State Welfare Card: 100 baht (valid one month, from April 13 to May 12, 2026) - Cooking gas purchase discount: 80 baht per person per three months (April-June 2026) - Public transportation credit: 750 baht per person per month (covers buses, trains, BTS, MRT, and participating private transport operators)
Starting May 20, 2026: - Disability allowance increase: 200 baht per month for those with valid disability cards currently receiving the standard 800 baht monthly disability benefit (funds transferred to bank accounts linked to 13-digit national ID numbers)
