Upto Bt8m rewards on offer to promote National e-payment
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Finance Permanent Secretary Somchai Sajjapongse revealed today the plan to offer rewards upto Bt8 million throughout a one-year period to promote the National e-Payment scheme which would be kicked off on July 15.
He said a lucky draw could be held on a monthly basis, starting from August or July, as an incentive.
Registration to the scheme would start on July 15 through all commercial banks, allowing those who seek money transfer services or payments through ID cards or mobile phone numbers. The ID cards and mobile phone numbers will be linked with their bank accounts.
"We will soon open bid for EDC (electronic data capture) machine and about 5-60,000 units should be sent to shops in August or September. The lucky draw for end-users should start then," Somchai said.
All transfers and payments via the system would be electronically sent to a central unit, which could be the Revenue Department. From the list of transactions, the winners will be picked.
The National e-Payment scheme is launched to turn Thailand into a cashless society.
