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The deputy government spokesman said the prime minister was satisfied with the problem of poverty. After the spread of the NESDB, the number of poor in the year 62 drops to 4.3 million people, reflecting the success Confirm to continue editing
On October 31, 2020, Miss Trisulee Traisanakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Defense Minister satisfied with the overall outcome of the poverty problem. After the Office of the National Council for Economic and Social Development (NESDB) reported on the poverty situation in 2019, adjusted in a better direction. The proportion of poor people fell from 9.85 percent in 2018 to 6.24 percent in 2019, or 4.3 million poor, compared to 6.7 million the previous year. This is due to economic expansion and the expansion of government measures to help low-income people, such as the state welfare card program. And a project to strengthen the base economy According to the civil status approach
As a result, the general income of Thais increased to 9,847 baht per person per month from the year 2017 with an income of 9,614 baht per person per month. Or an increase of 2.42 percent, while poor household income increased from 2,823 baht per person per month in 2017 to 3,016 baht per person per month in 2019, or an increase of 6.81 percent. At a higher than average rate Point out that during this time the benefits passed in the fall with more and more poor people
In addition, the 2019 poverty rate of 6.24 percent enabled Thailand to meet the poverty reduction goal targets set out in the 12th National Development Plan, which aims to reduce the percentage of the population below of the poverty line. 6.5 At the end of the 2021 development plan, it also reflects the achievements in poverty reduction and the public sector’s focus on solving poverty. Although the proportion of poor as a whole is likely to decline. But to keep the proportion of the poor at a low level until the end of the twelfth Development Plan, the situation continues to be monitored. Because in 2020, Thailand has experienced a COVID-19 crisis. That affect the economy and employment
Ms. Trisulee further said that According to the NESDB report, the poverty rate was found to decrease in almost all provinces. In general, the proportion of poor people tends to decrease in all regions. In 2019, the provinces with the least problem of poverty were Nonthaburi (0.24%), followed by Pathum Thani (0.24%), Phuket (0 , 40%), Samut Prakan (% 0.56 percent) and Bangkok (0.59 percent)
“Prime Minister stressed that poverty must be addressed Because the cause of poverty comes from many factors. If it is education Agricultural problems Living in a large household that means less income AND informal workers That cannot be supervised by the protection law Cause access to welfare to be limited Through measures to help low-income people, such as state welfare cards Helps the poor earn higher incomes But the poor still have access to help From the State It is part that the poor cannot improve their economic status. “
However, the Prime Minister also recognized six policy recommendations from the NESDB:
1. Have an information system to find the poor target audience. Focus on the development of information that covers the entire population of the country. Especially the poor Various fragile groups And it must be precise, precise and timely in order to correct poverty at the right point.
2. Provide adequate and different welfare and assistance measures for the poor.
3. Distribution of prosperity to regions and localities.
4. Resource management to improve the quality of education Public health to be more equitable
5. Expand the tax base and adjust the tax structure so that it is a mechanism for efficient income distribution and reduction of inequality.
6. Monitoring and evaluating the impact of policies With evaluation of measures to address poverty AND disparities that are important in a systematic way
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