News Forum - Buriram residents fear digital wallet could be axed after PM ousted

[Thaiger]

Buriram residents and local vendors are increasingly anxious following the Thai Constitutional Court’s surprise decision to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The major concern is the potential scrapping of the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, a key economic boost initiative from the Pheu Thai Party. The Buriram municipal market is buzzing with worry as many dread … …

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[Khunmark]

The digital wallet scheme was Ill-conceived from the outset.

[Ramanathan.P]

"Locals are also frustrated with the previous administration, feeling that it failed to tackle economic problems or enhance their quality of life"

 

What to do. It is what the people of the coutry choose. They failed to see the bigger picture before the election. And now there is a strong possiblity that it might not materialize.......only time will tell. 

[NonThaiKiwi]

Yes a free hand out was/is just stupid. 

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There is only so much that tourism can pay for.  No matter how wide they've opened the gates. 

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I was surprised it got as far as it did. 

[ChrisS]

The 'digital wallet' was at best a badly thought out expensive gesture!