The government is moving forward with a new phase of the "Half-Price Plus" scheme, expected to reach 20-30 million people, with a possible larger budget than before.

The government is moving forward with a new phase of the "Half-Price Plus" scheme, expected to reach 20-30 million people. The subsidy is likely to be increased to more than 2,000 baht. The Ministry of Finance is finalizing the model soon.

21 April 2569 Mr. Paradorn Prisnanantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office. Revealing the government's progress in driving the project. "Half-Half Plus" Phase 2, which is one of the projects under the main project. "Thai Helps Thai Plus" that

The Ministry of Finance is currently developing a model appropriate to the current economic situation, which has been affected by the conflict in the Middle East. This model will take into account various scenarios, including available budget, the number of target groups eligible for the program, and the likelihood of the conflict in the Middle East continuing.

Initially, the goal is to have approximately 20-30 million people eligible for this program. The project's duration is still being designed, whether to extend the spending period or shorten it. However, it is believed that the amount of money citizens will receive in this new phase will be greater than the first phase of the "Half-Half Plus" program.

“We are targeting 20-30 million people. The budget is currently under consideration by the Ministry of Finance, which is drafting the structure and developing scenarios to determine how much money is needed and our estimated funds. We need to consider what model to use, whether to extend the spending period to 4-6 months or shorten it. Whether it will be a longer period of 500 or 1,000 baht per month, or a shorter period of 2,000 baht per month, depends on our assessment of the situation. We need to consider how much the government would need for 20 million people or 30 million people, and how long the situation will last, determining how many months this measure should be implemented. All of this is under consideration by the Ministry of Finance, under the rigorous review of Minister Ekniti.”

Previously, the first phase of the "Half-Price Plus" project under Anutin's first government allowed citizens who filed tax returns to receive a spending allowance of 2,400 baht per person, while those who did not file tax returns received 2,000 baht per person. The government set a spending limit of 200 baht per day, and the project was scheduled to run for approximately two months, from October 29, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

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