Co-Payment Scheme Tops 86 Billion Baht in Two Months
Thailand's "Thais Help Thais Plus" co-payment scheme circulated more than 86.4 billion baht through the economy in its first two months, according to figures reported by the Finance Ministry. The total was made up of roughly 49.6 billion baht in government co-payments and 36.8 billion baht in consumer spending, split on a 60-40 basis between the state and participants.
More than 26 million people and nearly 1.2 million merchants have taken part in the scheme so far, which allows the government to cover 60 percent of eligible purchases up to a set monthly limit, with participants paying the remaining 40 percent themselves.
What the Spending Boost Means for Households and Merchants
The scheme is designed to ease living costs for households while pushing spending through small and medium-sized businesses, which make up the bulk of the 1.2 million participating merchants. Officials say the program has been one of the more effective domestic stimulus tools this year, helping offset softer tourism-related income and slowing export demand.
The co-payment program is scheduled to run through September 30, 2026, and participants are being reminded to use their remaining monthly entitlements before the scheme winds down at the end of the quarter.
