Locate Participating Stores in the Thai Chai Thai Plus Program Near Me in Just a Few Easy Steps

Locate now! How to find stores near me participating in the "Thai Chai Thai Plus" program in just a few simple steps via the "Pao Tang" app, with the government sharing costs 60/40.

An update on the "Thai Chai Thai Plus" program, which allows citizens to claim rights through the "Pao Tang" application to assist those affected by the energy crisis caused by the Middle East regional conflict. The government covers 60% of costs to ease expenses and maintain purchasing power for the public.

Today (1 June 2026) marks the first day citizens can start spending their benefits, available from 1 June to 30 September 2026, between 06:00 and 23:00, via the "Pao Tang" app.

According to the latest data at 09:00, the Thai Chai Thai Plus program has circulated 170 million baht in the system, with citizensusing their rightstotaling 890,000 people and over 200,000 stores having received funds from the program.

Check the list of stores and services participating in the Thai Chai Thai Plus program.

Citizens can use their rights to pay at various registered stores and service providers participating in the program, covering the following categories.

1. Food, beverage, and general consumer goods stores

• Small retailers and individuals holding Thai nationality
• Affordable blue flag stores supporting local economic development
• Stores affiliated with village funds, urban community funds, and community enterprises that are properly registered
• Small legal entities with annual income not exceeding 1.8 million baht

2. Small public transport services

• Metered taxis, public vans, motorcycle taxis (win motorbikes), songthaew (shared pickup trucks), and pedicabs

3. Large public mass transit services

• MRT subway lines: Blue, Purple, Yellow, and Pink lines (only for purchasing single-ride tokens or tickets at ticket counters; cannot be used to top up travel cards)
• BTS Skytrain and Gold Line: scan to pay for single-ride tickets at station ticket counters
• Red Line train: purchase tokens at ticket counters at all stations
• Airport Rail Link: buy single-ride tokens at ticket counters
• BMTA buses: scan to pay via fare collection devices operated by conductors on the bus
• Chao Phraya Express Boat: pay regular fares at designated piers
• BKS buses: purchase tickets for all routes at ticket counters nationwide (if the fare exceeds the daily limit, the difference must be paid in cash)

4. Food ordering via food delivery platforms

• Rights can be used on approved leading platforms including Grab, LINE MAN, ShopeeFood, and Robinhood.

Check the list of products not included in the Thai Chai Thai Plus program.

• Government lottery tickets
• Alcoholic beverages
• Tobacco products
• Vouchers or cash cards
• Services involving advance payment for goods or services

How to find stores participating in the Thai Chai Thai Plus program near me.

1. Open the Pao Tang app.

2. Tap the "Thai Chai Thai Plus" banner to enter the main page.

3. Click to search for stores participating in the Thai Chai Thai Plus 60/40 program.

4. Click "Allow" to enable use of your current location.

5. Start searching for the desired stores by selecting filters for the type of store you want.

6. Click search.

Source:www.ไทยช่วยไทยพลัส.th