Thai Chua Thai Plus: Merchant Registration Conditions and Where to Apply

Latest update "Thai Chua Thai Plus" Merchant registration conditions, where to apply for the program, and which product and service types participate

The Thai Chua Thai Plus program, initiated by the government under Anutin Charnvirakul, aims to assist people affected by the energy crisis resulting from conflicts in the Middle East region. It alleviates financial burdens and maintains purchasing power for citizens while helping merchants generate income from sales of goods and services to sustain their businesses. The government supports a co-payment scheme for food, beverages, goods, and specified services for participants in Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40), which can be used to transact with merchants registered in the same program (60/40).

Where to register merchants for Thai Chua Thai Plus

Merchants wishing to register for the Thai Chua Thai Plus program can apply at the Ministry of Interior booths in cooperation with Krungthai Bank or any branch of Krungthai Bank from 25 May to 31 July 2026

Eligibility criteria for merchants joining Thai Chua Thai Plus

1. Must be Thai-national operators of food, beverage, and general goods stores (merchant operators). Specifically,

• operators who are not juristic persons or
• non-juristic persons running Thong Fah stores, except for those under cooperatives as per the Cooperative Act B.E. 2542 (1999) and its amendments, or
• stores of village funds or urban community funds under the National Village and Urban Community Fund Act B.E. 2547 (2004), or
• community enterprise stores under the Community Enterprise Promotion Act B.E. 2548 (2005) and its amendments. Furthermore,
  - must not be convenience stores operating as franchise businesses,
  - must not conduct business by receiving goods from others and reselling them while remitting proceeds to those suppliers, earning commission based on sales or other compensation,
  - must operate in a manner verifiable by authorities.

2. Must be Thai-national operators of public transport services who are not juristic persons (public transport operators). Specifically,

• operators of passenger vehicles for hire carrying up to seven people (TAXI – METER), legally registered route vans, public three-wheeled vehicles, hired songthaews, and public motorcycles. Drivers must hold valid public transport driving licenses.
• Operators of verifiable passenger transport services, such as pedicabs, are also eligible.

3. Operators of public mass transit services, including urban electric trains, railways, public buses,

joint service vehicles operating under licenses for public bus services, and public passenger boats (mass transit operators).

4. Small juristic persons only, specifically companies or partnerships legally established under Thai law who have filed corporate income tax returns under Section 68 and financial statements under Section 69 of the Revenue Code (Form P.N.D. 50) for the 2024 accounting period,

selling food, beverages, general goods, and providing public transport services with income not exceeding 1.8 million baht according to the Revenue Department database as of 30 April 2026. Public transport providers must hold valid legal licenses.

5. Merchants must not have had their rights suspended or been subject to refunds in state programs including

(1) Khon La Khrueng (Half-Half) program, (2) Khon La Khrueng Phase 2, (3) Phase 3, (4) Phase 4, (5) Phase 5, and (6) Khon La Khrueng Plus.

Eligible product and service categories for merchants applying to Thai Chua Thai Plus

include food, beverages, general goods, and public transport services, excluding lottery tickets, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, gift cards, cash cards, and other prepaid goods or services. The Minister of Finance has authority to specify or amend the list of products and services under the Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40) program.

Registration for Thai Chua Thai Plus merchants

For operators who previously participated in Khon La Khrueng Plus,

• they can register for Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40) via the "Thung Ngern" application. For merchant operators, service providers, or public transport operators not previously in Khon La Khrueng Plus,
• registration can be done at Krungthai Bank branches. For public mass transit operators not previously in Khon La Khrueng Plus,
• registration is via activating the "Thung Ngern" app directly through Krungthai Bank. In cases where operators under criteria 1 and 2 do not appear in government agency databases, business operation must be verified by officials assigned by the Ministry of Interior or Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, or previously verified under the program.

Steps to join Thai Chua Thai Plus for new merchants

New merchants can apply at Ministry of Interior booths with Krungthai Bank or any Krungthai Bank branch from 25 May to 31 July 2026.

(

Download the application form here ) 1. Have a Krungthai Bank account.

2. Register as a "Thung Ngern" merchant at www.ถุงเงินกรุงไทย.com and download/update the "Thung Ngern" app to the latest version.

3. Verify business type and download application form to submit to the relevant agency.

4. Submit verified documents to the service point for program registration.

5. Receive approval notification via SMS.

6. Upon approval, the Thai Chua Thai Plus banner will appear in the "Thung Ngern" app.

7. Accept the program's terms and conditions.

8. Accept payments for goods and services from citizens between 1 June and 30 September 2026, 06:00–23:00.

9. Check payment history via the "Thung Ngern" app.

Steps to join Thai Chua Thai Plus for merchants who previously joined Khon La Khrueng Plus

1. Download/update the "Thung Ngern" app to the latest version.

2. Approved merchants will receive notifications via the "Thung Ngern" app.

3. Once qualified, the Thai Chua Thai Plus (60/40) banner will appear in the app.

4. Accept the program's terms and conditions.

5. Accept payments from citizens between 1 June and 30 September 2026, 06:00–23:00.

6. Review payment history in the app.

Steps to join Thai Chua Thai Plus for merchants linked to food delivery platforms

1. Download/update the "Thung Ngern" app to the latest version.

2. Food and beverage merchants can link to food delivery platforms from 10 June 2026 onward, 06:00–23:00.

3. Tap the "Food Delivery Program" banner in the "Thung Ngern" app to accept terms and conditions.

4. Choose the desired food delivery platform to link.

5. Accept food and beverage payments from citizens between 15 June and 30 September 2026, 06:00–21:00.

6. Food delivery platforms provide riders to merchants.

7. Riders deliver food and beverages.

8. Check payment history in the "Thung Ngern" app.

Citizens can search for participating merchants and services in the Thai Chua Thai Plus program

hereReference: Thai Chua Thai Plus