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AI In-brief 18 Sept 10:32

Finance Ministry to seek Cabinet approval for two-month extension of ‘Thai Chuay Thai Plus’

The Finance Ministry will propose a two-month extension of the 'Thai Chuay Thai Plus' scheme to the Cabinet on September 22, maintaining the original 60/40 co-payment ratio.
This extension aims to alleviate rising living costs due to surging global crude oil prices, utilizing existing residual funds without reallocating from the energy transition budget.
State welfare cardholders, including newly qualified recipients, will continue to receive subsidies, while those disqualified will receive the same co-payment benefits as the general public.

AI In-brief Yesterday 16:22

Four prominent Thai banks—Krungthai, SCB, Kasikornbank, and TMBThanachart—temporarily suspended their email services due to a widespread Microsoft 365 outage impacting Outlook and Teams globally.
Despite the email disruption, critical banking operations such as ATMs, mobile banking, inter-bank transfers, and call centers remain fully functional, ensuring customers can still conduct transactions and seek assistance through alternative channels.

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