Details of the registration steps for the “Thai Chai Thai Plus 60/40” program for retailers will begin on 25 May. Registration is available through the Thung Ngern app and Krungthai Bank, with the government committed to facilitating the process alongside supervising transparency.
On 24 May 2026, Ms. Lalida Pertvivattana, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, disclosed that the government, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, has established clear guidelines and procedures for joining the program. “Thai Chai Thai Plus 60/40.” These are for retailers, small entrepreneurs, and public transport service providers, aiming to facilitate quick, transparent, and verifiable participation.
. Retailers can register to join the program from 25 May to 31 July 2026. Registration can be done at booths set up by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with Krungthai Bank or at any Krungthai Bank branch nationwide. The registration process is divided into three groups:
1. Retailers who previously participated in the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” program can immediately confirm their participation in the “Thai Chai Thai Plus 60/40” program through the “Thung Ngern” application.
2. Retailers and entrepreneurs who have not previously participated in the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” program must register through Krungthai Bank. They must have a personal Krungthai Bank account and register as Thung Ngern merchants via the website, download the certification form to be signed by the designated agency, available atthai-ช่วยไทยพลัส.th/howto/merchantand update the “Thung Ngern” app to the latest version before submitting application documents.
3. Public mass transport operators, such as electric trains, buses, public ferries, and joint service vehicles, can register by activating the “Thung Ngern” app directly with Krungthai Bank.
For new retailer registration, they must verify their business type, download the application form, and get certification from the relevant authority before submitting the application at Krungthai Bank service points. Upon approval, the system will send an SMS notification and display the “Thai Chai Thai Plus” banner on the Thung Ngern app, allowing retailers to accept terms and start receiving payments from the public from 1 June to 30 September 2026, between 06:00 and 23:00.
The government stipulates that eligible retailers include restaurants, beverage vendors, general merchandise, Thong Fah shops, community enterprises, village funds, community shops, public transport operators, and small legal entities with annual income not exceeding 1.8 million baht. Businesses must be verifiable and exclude franchise convenience stores or businesses reselling others’ products as agents. Additionally, retailers must not have had their rights suspended or been required to return funds in previous government programs, such as various phases of the Khon La Khrueng and Khon La Khrueng Plus programs.
Eligible goods and services for the program include food, beverages, general merchandise, and public transport services, excluding government lottery tickets, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, vouchers, cash cards, and prepaid services.
The Deputy Government Spokesperson added that if a retailer’s business information is not in government databases, they must obtain certification of genuine operation from officials appointed by the Ministry of Interior or Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to ensure proper participation and prevent misuse. Regarding payments, the government will transfer its co-payment portion to retailers’ accounts via the Thung Ngern app according to the set schedule. In case of transfer failure, retries will occur every Friday until 30 October 2026.
“The government emphasizes facilitating small entrepreneurs while supervising transparency, aiming for the Thai Chai Thai Plus 60/40 program to be an essential mechanism to stimulate the grassroots economy and help generate income circulation throughout communities.”