Thai cabinet approves 3rd phase of co-payment scheme, cuts number of subscribers

23 Sept 02:59 Key points summarised by AI

Thai cabinet approves the third phase of its 50:50 co-payment scheme and "Ying Chai Ying Dai" program, reducing total subscribers from 31 million to 28 million and 1.4 million to 1 million respectively.
The co-payment scheme launches October 4th for food and drinks via delivery platforms like Grab and Lineman, with the Finance Ministry providing 1,500 baht per subscriber until December.
Delivery platforms Grab and Lineman will charge registered stores up to 20% GP while offering customers delivery fee discounts or subsidies.
As of September 20th, the co-payment scheme generated 66.3 billion baht in spending, with "Ying Chai Ying Dai" adding 2.1 billion baht plus 90.7 million in e-Vouchers.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.