Parliament, Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee reveals that the Deputy Finance Minister has admitted that the digital money wallet project has not yet been finalized, and has not discussed creating a super app for payments. Confirm that the Paotang app can be used.
Mr. Worapop Wiriyaroj, Vice Chairman of the Monetary, Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Markets Committee Revealed after the Finance Committee meeting with Mr. Chulapan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance. There is still no clarity on the 10,000 baht digital money project. Mr. Chulphan explained that Currently, it is in the process of reaching a conclusion with the government-appointed sub-committee. If a conclusion is reached, it will be immediately explained to the Finance Committee.
As for the conditions for using the digital wallet within a distance of 4 kilometers, Mr. Worapop said that he had reflected on his opinion as a citizen whose residence does not match the house registration to review the said conditions. The deputy minister revealed that the 4-kilometer conditions were not among the conditions discussed in the sub-committee. But it may be used as a district, sub-district, district or province instead. Which has not yet been concluded. However, he confirmed that there are people living outside the house registration area. This can be seen from past voters who came to vote in advance. There are approximately 2 million people outside the area, so we would like to review the conditions again. which the Deputy Minister Promise to reconsider
“The Finance Committee asks the Ministry of Finance Hurry to make conclusions and reveal to the public that How is the 10,000 baht digital money wallet project worth it? Assess economic worthiness and use of the tax budget Because there were many economists who signed a petition opposing the implementation of the project, the Deputy Minister The matter has been summarized. It is thought that it has been assigned to the Ministry of Finance. Budget Bureau National Economic and Social Development Council and Bank of Thailand is the person who draws the conclusions,” Mr. Worapop said.
As for the creation of the digital Wallet application or Super App, Mr. Worapop said that the meeting did not discuss the matter. However, he and the Kao Klai Party still confirmed that the Paotang app Can be used in the 10,000 baht digital money wallet project. There is no need for the government to create a new application that wastes budget. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency