Registration Steps for Thai Chua Thai Plus via Paotang App for Former Khon La Khrueng Plus Participants

Opening registration steps "Thai Chua Thai Plus" via the app "Paotang" for those who previously participated in the program "Khon La Khrueng Plus" Registration starts from 25 May to 29 May 2026

Following the Cabinet meeting, the government approved the project "Thai Chua Thai Plus" to overcome the crisis together, aiming to assist people affected by the energy crisis caused by the Middle East conflict by easing expenses and maintaining purchasing power.

It also helps business operators earn income from selling goods and services to sustain their livelihoods or businesses. The government supports co-payments for food, beverages, products, and designated services for participants in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program to spend at participating merchants.

This assistance will help over 43 million people, divided into vulnerable groups through the State Welfare Card system (the poor card) with 13.18 million people, and about 30 million general public rights holders without welfare cards. The general public can register for the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program via the Paotang app, with registration open from 25 to 29 May 2026, between 06:00 and 22:00.

Eligibility criteria for "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" registration

1. Must be a Thai national

2. Aged 18 years or older on the registration day

3. Possess a national ID card

4. Not have had rights suspended or been required to refund money in government projects such as (1) Khon La Khrueng phases 1-5 and (6) Khon La Khrueng Plus

5. Not hold a State Welfare Card according to the Ministry of Finance database as of 18 May 2026

Registration steps for the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program

Registration opens from 25 to 29 May 2026 (06:00 - 22:00), until 30 million rights are allocated or the last registration day, whichever comes first.

• Those who previously used the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" rights must confirm their participation in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program via the "Paotang" app.
• Those who never used the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" rights must register to participate in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program via the "Paotang" app. Upon completion, a confirmation or denial message will be sent via the "Paotang" app or SMS.

To prevent identity misuse, beneficiaries must verify their identity with their national ID card through Krungthai Bank branches or ATMs with the Confirm ID symbol, except those who have previously verified identity with government projects or via Krungthai Bank.

Usage: Beneficiaries can spend their rights in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program as follows:

• Purchase food, beverages, products, and services participating in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program via the "Paotang" app.

• Purchase food or beverages from participating merchants via approved food delivery platforms using the "Paotang" app. The government supports only food and beverage costs, excluding delivery or other fees.
• Beneficiaries access the "Paotang" app, select the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" banner to start spending from 1 June to 30 September 2026 between 06:00 and 23:00. For food delivery, spending starts 15 June to 30 September 2026, 06:00 to 21:00.

Beneficiaries under this program are exempt from personal income tax on government co-payment support.

Benefits when paying through the government electronic wallet, G Wallet, at merchants using the "Tung Ngern" app participating in the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" program.

The government co-pays 60% of food, beverage, products, and designated services costs, capped at 200 baht per person per day and 1,000 baht per person per month from June to September 2026. Unused monthly balances do not roll over to the next month.

Steps to register for "Thai Chua Thai Plus" via the "Paotang" app for former "Khon La Khrueng Plus" participants

1. Open the app "Paotang" Select the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" banner

2. Read the project details and conditions, then press "Register"

3. A message will display rights granted and the start date. Press "Confirm"

4. Reopen the app "Paotang" Select the "Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40)" banner; the main project page will show the available rights.

Source: Thai Chua Thai Plus