Distribution of food parcels in 2020
The government must continue to prioritize spending on social safety nets to protect the vulnerable from rising living costs.
Authorities should accelerate efforts to centralize and digitize information and payment systems for social transfer programs, to improve their coverage and targeting.
Coordination between government agencies implementing social transfer programs should be increased, in line with the objectives of the Social Protection Law.
A comprehensive social safety net program, including cash transfers for lower-income families, could then be used to replace the temporary gas voucher program, which must be monitored to avoid abuse.
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A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Varapat Chensavasdijai, visited St. At the end of the mission, Mr. Chensavasdijai gave the following statement.
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