On March 24, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, the Social Security Office’s Secretary General Mr. Todsaphon Kritwongwiman, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and the Social Security Office’s executives paid a visit to monitor the progress of the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” project at the Din Daeng Market, Prachasongkroh Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok. They urged vendors and sellers not to take advantage of the opportunity to raise prices and to follow the project conditions strictly. They also warned insured persons not to believe the corrupt process for cash exchange.
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that after the government commenced the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” project for insured persons under Section 33 in the social security system to register to get 4,000 Baht. The project has started to transfer money to insured persons via G-Wallet in the application. Over 5 million people, or 70%, confirmed their rights for the first installment of 1,000 Baht on March 22. The next installment will be on March 29, April 5, and April 12, until eligible persons receive the full 4,000 Baht. Insured persons can check their eligibility and confirm their identity via the “Pao Tang” application until May 31, 2021. Today, he took the opportunity to visit the Din Daeng market area to follow up on the implementation of the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” project to acknowledge obstacles from vendors and stores participating in the project, including insured persons about their experience spending on the “Pao Tang” application. The survey found no problems and was in good order. The Labour Minister instructed the Social Security Office to appoint a working group to inspect the participating stores/establishments in the area, process complaints, and gather facts in cases where complaints/ whistleblowing has been made that may violate the terms of the project, such as raising the price of the product. He also urged the working group to keep an eye on the cash disbursement to prevent any wrongdoing. For the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” project, he warned insured persons and shops to not believe advertisements that violate the conditions without spending on the purchase or exchange for cash, because in addition to the fraud merchants deducting a percentage, the insured persons will not receive the full benefits and it is considered corruption which may lead to disqualification or prosecution.
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Division of Public Relations
24 March 2021
