‘Let’s Go Halves’ shopping subsidy could be extended
The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) will meet next week to decide whether to extend the “Khon La Khrueng” (Let's Go Halves) subsidised-shopping scheme, said Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
The scheme, which runs from October 23 to December 31, offers about 10 million citizens discounts of up to Bt150 per day on purchases at participating stores, capped at Bt3,000 throughout the period.
Supattanapong declined to say whether the subsidy would be increased from Bt150 per day.
The government is also evaluating whether additional measures are needed to encourage consumers' spending, he added.
He estimated the economy next year would grow at between 4 and 5 per cent, adding that the government will accelerate state spending to boost recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
