Pheu Thai 'declares war on poverty'Listen to this articlePheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat is warmly welcomed as he and key members of the party campaigned in Chiang Mai on Friday. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)Pheu Thai has unveiled a flagship welfare policy pledging annual cash top-ups of up to 36,000 baht for low-income earners, aiming to lift an estimated 3.4 million people above the national poverty line. Deputy party leader Paopoom Rojanasakul said on Friday the "Thais Without Poverty" policy is based on the country's official poverty threshold of around 3,000 baht per month, or 36,000 baht a year. People earning 20,000 baht would get 16,000 baht, while those earning 30,000 baht would receive 6,000 baht. The subsidy would taper off until it reaches zero for those already earning 36,000 baht or more.

Source: Bangkok Post January 09, 2026 23:31 UTC