“Chulaphan” reveals “Digital Wallet” has not yet entered the Cabinet.

Government House , Deputy Finance Minister "Chulaphan" revealed that the digital wallet project will not be submitted to the Cabinet today. Waiting for the number of registrations to be clear first. Confirmed that there will be no problem with registration on August 1. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance, revealed that today, details of the 10,000 baht top-up project via digital wallets have not yet been submitted to the Cabinet meeting because the Cabinet has already been informed of the matter. It will be submitted to the Cabinet again when the number of registrations is clear. On August 1, people will be able to register, while shops can continue to proceed. However, there will be a meeting of the Digital Wallet Subcommittee to check the various processes, many of which have already been completed. As for bedridden patients who are not yet disabled, how will this group be handled? Mr. Chulaphan said that this matter has already been discussed, which will require checking the details wit h the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to see if they are bedridden patients or not. Once registered, it must be confirmed what type of patient they are. Therefore, the mechanism for use will be different, but the registration is no different. If you have a mobile phone, you can register, but you must unlock the matter of Phase to Phase or identity verification. As for the group of people who do not have smartphones, there will be an announcement after September 10. There will be a clear announcement on how they will be able to register, including the group of shops that will come to register, with all details to be explained. And tomorrow, the council will consider the 2024 central budget to be used in the digital wallet project, which has been noted to be against the regulations. It is confirmed that the meeting process of the special subcommittee on the 2024 budget invited 8 agencies to explain, which found that even though there were concerns or risks or concerns, those who hold the law and supervise confirmed that it can be done and is in accordance with the framework, can be implemented, used, and correct. While Mr. Phao Bhum Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, stated that today there is no consideration of details of the digital wallet project, but it will definitely be open for registration by August 1st. Source: Thai News Agency