The government is advancing efforts to help people overcome the economic crisis by allocating over 4.4 billion baht to support the “Thai Help Thai: Capital Increase, Half Interest” program, aimed at reducing debt burdens for more than 8 million village fund members nationwide.
On 11 June 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Lalida Pertwiwatthana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, revealed that the government, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, prioritizes easing living costs and solving citizens’ debt problems. This includes focusing on grassroots economic care and increasing liquidity for households nationwide, enabling them to maintain livelihoods and occupations steadily amid global economic volatility.
Ms. Suksamruay Wantaneeyakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office and Chair of the National Village and Urban Community Fund Committee (NVUCF), disclosed that the government is proceeding with the “Thai Help Thai: Capital Increase, Half Interest” project. The purpose is to assist members of village and urban community funds across the country. The government has allocated a budget of more than 4,452 million baht to increase capital for village funds and supports these funds in reducing loan interest rates for members by at least half, which means the government will share the interest burden with citizens to reduce expenses and improve financial liquidity for households by direct means.
Ms. Lalida added that this project is one of the government’s key measures to support citizens affected by economic conditions and rising living costs, especially communities and rural populations, who form the backbone of Thailand’s economy. It also aligns with government policies to stimulate the economy via community mechanisms while strengthening village funds as community financial institutions.
The National Village and Urban Community Fund Office (NVUFO) will open applications for village and urban community funds nationwide to join the project during June–July 2026. If a fund submits complete and correct documents, NVUFO will expedite capital allocation to ensure members promptly benefit from reduced interest burdens.
Currently, Thailand has over 79,610 village and urban community funds covering more than 12 million people nationwide. These funds are crucial for promoting occupations, generating income, and increasing economic opportunities at the grassroots level. The “Thai Help Thai: Capital Increase, Half Interest” project is expected to reduce financial burdens and benefit more than 8 million village fund members.
“The government aims to use all available mechanisms to provide targeted assistance to citizens, including debt reduction, liquidity enhancement, and strengthening the grassroots economy, so that people can overcome economic challenges securely and improve their quality of life in tangible ways,” she said.