Thai PM Srettha Thavisin announces official launch of digital wallet scheme

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivering a speech.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivering a speech. Photo: เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin / Facebook.

After months of delay, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the official launch of the “digital wallet” scheme today, saying that the estimated 50 million Thai [Read More…]

Thai PM Srettha confirms delayed launch of digital wallet scheme

Srettha Thavisin, former CEO of a leading real estate conglomerate, of the Pheu Thai Party is expected to become Thailand's next PM.
Srettha Thavisin, former CEO of a leading real estate conglomerate, of the Pheu Thai Party is expected to becomenext PM of Thailand. Photo: Hopefully999.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed today a delay to the launch of the “digital wallet” scheme, but no cancellation, adding that he wants to receive [Read More…]

Thailand’ Council of State denies approving loan bill to fund digital wallet

A blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that consists of growing list of records, called blocks, that are securely linked together using cryptography
A blockchain is a type of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that consists of growing list of records, called blocks, that are securely linked together using cryptography. Image: Tumisu / Needpix.

The Council of State did not give a green light to the government to proceed with the loan bill to borrow 500 billion baht to [Read More…]