Thailand Pushes 106 Billion Baht Aid Program Forward
Thailand's government has injected 106 billion baht through its "Thai Help Thai Plus" program benefiting over 26 million people, now expanding into capital loans and debt relief to shift from consumer spending to income generation for farme
Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that the 'Thai Help Thai Plus (60/40)' program has injected 106 billion baht into the economy, with data as of August 9, 2025, showing 106,630.53 million baht in total spending from 26,040,623 beneficiaries across 1,099,641 participating shops. This reflects widespread distribution of purchasing power to small merchants, entrepreneurs, and the grassroots economy.
Ratchada emphasized that the program is not a one-off measure but part of continuous economic stewardship, expanding from boosting consumer purchasing power to capital injection, reduced financing costs, and debt resolution. The initiative aims to give citizens, farmers, and business owners the liquidity needed to generate income and continue operations.
The government has since launched 'Thai Help Thai Capital Boost with Shared Interest' through village and community funds, enabling fund members nationwide to access affordable capital for business development and expansion. This represents a transition from demand-side stimulus to grassroots income generation.
For farmers, the government is promoting a half-interest agricultural credit program worth 30 billion baht over three years through the Agricultural Bank of Thailand to reduce financing costs and improve access to capital. For SMEs, the government introduced 'SME Credit Boost' alongside a debt restructuring program called 'Close Debt, Move Forward' to help businesses adjust obligations and resume operations. Credit is already flowing through the system, with plans to expand assistance through state-owned financial institutions to provide parallel funding channels alongside commercial banks.
"The government is not merely managing living costs," Ratchada stated. "We want people to have income, businesses to have capital, and debt reduced so they can move forward. We're transitioning stimulus from consumer demand to capital injection, cost reduction, and debt relief, ensuring money circulates as income, employment, and sustained grassroots economic strength."
