Nonthaburi, Minister of Commerce Emphasizing clearly that the 10,000 baht digital wallet can be used at any convenience store for ease of spending. Be confident that you have studied completely. Not breaking any regulations or laws. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Commerce reiterated the matter of the 10,000 baht digital wallet that still has criticism that There is a benefit to the capitalists. Because you can use the money in convenience stores. The main focus of this project is to stimulate the economy. Therefore, it is necessary to have the most sources of money to use. and taking into account the convenience of the people However, after the Prime Minister Having already announced the clarity of the 10,000 baht digital wallet top-up project, it is considered that everything has been prepared well. which moving forward It will be according to the mechanism that has been laid out. Where all parties We have already considered the details. Both in terms of budget and in l egal terms. It is work to stimulate the national economy. It's not a matter of handing out money. There are criticisms that the project favors capitalists. Because money can be spent in convenience stores, especially 7-11 stores, the government gives importance to small people. and think about the convenience of spending Originally the distance was set to be 4 kilometers before expanding to the district level. To make shopping easier I want to look at the economic stimulus of Singapore which gives money without specifying it only to low income people. but given to everyone to stimulate the economy to improve corresponds to the problems and objectives of Thailand who want to stimulate the economy as well, so it is necessary to have a large source of money to use And there are consumer products that can support the use of large amounts of money. which caused the expansion of production capacity and employment In addition, criticism You should go back and look at the objectives of the project. is to stimulate the economy And most importantly, what will be done to give the people "places to buy, places to use, and places to get things" which have allowed them to spend with All small businesses, including all 7-11s in the community including in gas stations to create economic circulation As for the Ministry of Commerce, which takes care of the stores, it must prepare as many stores as possible. It is believed that people will choose to buy the stores closest to them. Including not dividing the poor and the rich who will receive rights from this project because everyone is the same Thai person. can work together to stimulate the economy . Source: Thai News Agency