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Thailand Boosts Essential Goods Allowance to 400 Baht

4/11/2026

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Thailand will raise the monthly essential-goods allowance from 300 to 400 baht, starting April 13.
More than 13 million Thais with social benefit cards will benefit from the increase.
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the measures protect vulnerable groups and prevent broader economic issues.
Farmers and small-business owners will receive preferential-rate loans and transport subsidies, while long-term costs rise.

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Thailand will raise the monthly essential-goods allowance from 300 to 400 baht, starting April 13.
More than 13 million Thais with social benefit cards will benefit from the increase.
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the measures protect vulnerable groups and prevent broader economic issues.
Farmers and small-business owners will receive preferential-rate loans and transport subsidies, while long-term costs rise.