Thailand to roll out digital wallet scheme by May

Thailand to roll out digital wallet scheme by May

FILE PHOTO: Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand, speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Thailand’s plan to kick-start its economy via a $14.3-billion ‘digital wallet’ handout programme will proceed by May, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters on Tuesday.