BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will head an 11-party coalition government led by his populist Pheu Thai. Following are key ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSBANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will head an 11-party coalition government led by his populist Pheu Thai. Following are key pledges agreed by Pheu Thai and its alliance partners.
* A 10,000 baht handout via digital wallets - Pheu Thai's signature policy - for people age 16 and over to spend in their communities, a scheme worth 560 billion baht * Introduce policies to help families earn at least 20,000 baht per month, through subsides and other schemes* Reduce the price of cooking gas, diesel fuel and electricity immediately to help ease living costs
* Raise daily minimum wages to 600 baht from the current average of 337 baht and minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht by 2027* Increase the price of agriculture goods to support farmers* Amend the constitution, excluding clauses related to the monarchy
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