Co-payment scheme ends, injecting B84bn into Thai economyListen to this articleA woman uses a mobile application to pay a food vendor under the Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme at Pak Nam Market in the Muang district of Samut Prakan province on Oct 29, 2025. Spending under the scheme reached 84.18 billion baht, contributing to an estimated 0.2% boost in economic growth, according to the Ministry of Finance. The total spending comprised two parts:Public spending: 42.81 billion baht, including 41.25 billion baht at general stores and 1.56 billion baht via food delivery platforms. Government co-payment: 41.38 billion baht, with 39.90 billion baht spent at general stores and 1.48 billion baht through food delivery platforms. The injection of about 84.19 billion baht into the economy helped lift economic growth by an estimated 0.2% in 2025 compared to a scenario without the programme.

Source: Bangkok Post January 01, 2026 06:22 UTC