Consumers queue at a food outlet participating in the Thai Chuay Thai Plus co-payment scheme. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
The Thai Restaurant Association plans to call on the government to expand the "Thai Chuay Thai Plus" (Thais Help Thais Plus) co-payment scheme to include larger restaurant operators.The co-payment scheme allows restaurants, beverage shops and small retailers that are not registered as legal entities, as well as public transport operators such as motorcycle taxi and metered taxi drivers, to participate.
Public transport services such as metro, bus and boat operators are also eligible to register for the scheme.
Legal entities that sell food, beverages or goods may join the scheme if their annual revenue does not exceed 1.8 million baht.
Under the scheme, the government will subsidise 60% of the purchase price, with participating individuals covering the remainder. The subsidy is capped at 200 baht per day and 1,000 baht per month for four months. The scheme runs from June 1 to Sept 30.
