News Forum - 5,000-baht payouts go out to registered nightlife workers

[Thaiger]

Plans for a one-time cash payout to aid registered nightlife workers made unemployed by Covid-19 restrictions are coming to fruition with the first round of payments going out today. About 30,000 workers in the entertainment and nightlife sectors should receive a payment of 5,000 baht. The payment is the first of several intended to go out to each of the approximated 120,000 entertainment and nightlife employees who are registered in the Social Security database in Thailand. For those registered, the Social Security Office is transferring the 5,000 baht directly into the bank accounts of workers. The payout is intended to […]

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[Freeduhdumb]

"A government spokesperson said that those who are not registered to the Social Security Fund to receive the cash payout have until the deadline on January 14 to get on the relevant list. Organisations that represent the entertainment and nightlife sector and are registered with the Ministry of Interior or the Department of Business Development can certify workers in order for them to claim the payout. Performers like singers and musicians for example would register for certification from the Musical Association of Thailand."

I have feeling registrations are about go up... sounds like a good compliance tool? Reminds of the strings attached Universal Basic Income governments are beta testing globally. It's one way to get your population to fall into line.

[Rain]

Registered? 

Really?

[palooka]

Wonder how the bar girls register? 

Technically they were employed by the bar who collect "bar fine" if they score a 'date'.

[kalyan]

Register , Red light district ? 

Registered Night life worker ?

One time payment of 5000 baht !  ( 1 day shopping expenditure !)

Cool Cool Factor !

Anything comes receive, let us register something than nothing !

[HiuMak]

7 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Plans for a one-time cash payout to aid registered nightlife workers made unemployed by Covid-19 restrictions are coming to fruition with the first round of payments going out today. About 30,000 workers in the entertainment and nightlife sectors should receive a payment of 5,000 baht. The payment is the first of several intended to go out to each of the approximated 120,000 entertainment and nightlife employees who are registered in the Social Security database in Thailand. For those registered, the Social Security Office is transferring the 5,000 baht directly into the bank accounts of workers.

Thai government do the most insane things. Why are these legit workers working in entertainment industry not registered? Waitress, Singers, etc... If they pay tax and are registered they are entitled, else why support these pests.

[Cabra]

A lot of the "night ladies" don't want to be known to the government or to anyone else that might make them look bad to their community or family. This is a bit of a joke. At least they are giving them 2 weeks to get on the list (should they want to) for the 5000 baht.

[AlexPTY]

i sent few e-mails last night, where should i register?

[Guest1]

13 hours ago, palooka said:

Wonder how the bar girls register? 

Technically they were employed by the bar who collect "bar fine" if they score a 'date'.

Na, they are all freelancer.

The only 'registered' one is usually the girlfriend of the boss, who is the boss for the girls, and just to get the health care

Edited December 30, 2021 by Guest1

[Guest1]

Just to the registered, that are perhaps the few in charge at the bars, girlfriends of the 'money in the back', not reaching the majority of the 'night life workers'.

But that is not the fault of the gouvernment. Even the garkitchen on motorcycles like the advantage of not have to pay taxes on wheelbased businesses earnings. So they can't complain that they are left behind now, I think.