Thai Help Thai Plus registration surpasses 23.2 million, officials urge merchants to confirm participation
Thai Help Thai Plus registrations exceeded 23.2 million by May 25, with the Finance Ministry assuring citizens their benefit allocations are reserved upon registration and won't be lost due to quota limits.
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Luwan Saengsinit reported impressive progress on the Thai Help Thai Plus program registration, which exceeded 23.2 million enrollments by 2 p.m. on May 25, 2569. Citizens with no prior experience in government assistance programs need not worry about the 30 million benefit slots filling up during their three-day verification period, as the system automatically reserves their allocation upon successful registration. "People don't need to fear losing benefits while waiting for qualification verification, because the system has already reserved their allocation from the moment they register successfully," Saengsinit stated, adding that those passing verification will definitely receive their benefits with no possibility of losing them due to quota exhaustion.
The Finance Ministry upgraded system capacity from 100,000 to 300,000 transactions per second, with potential expansion to 700,000 per second during peak usage, ensuring stable service with only minor delays in certain periods. Of approximately 1 million merchants from previous iterations, about 400,000 have already confirmed participation, with over 500,000 still needing to confirm through the application by September 30, 2569. New merchants can register at all Krung Thai Bank branches to prepare before benefits commence on June 1.
The ministry is also upgrading the "Money Bag" application with AI technology to help small merchants manage costs, record transactions, and maintain simple accounting, creating reliable financial data that can support loan applications from state banks. Officials highlighted that AI-generated records will serve as important documentation for merchants seeking bank credit, addressing the widespread problem of merchants unable to access financing due to lack of formal financial documentation. The government expects the program to reduce living cost burdens, stimulate spending in the economy, and support purchasing power during a period of continued high energy costs.
