Source: HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter, Ayelen Osorio

"Thailand | Digital Cash Handout to Boost CBDC Adoption

With Thailand’s economy lagging behind most Southeast Asian countries, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled a new plan to spur economic growth: giving 50 million Thai citizens 10,000 baht ($275) each via a digital wallet. This digital cash doubles as a pilot for the Thai central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the “digital baht.” The CBDC will be distributed via a “blockchain-based mobile wallet” linked to citizens’ IDs and be subject to significant restrictions. For example, the digital cash can only be spent locally within a citizen’s residential area, is restricted to purchases of certain items and with registered vendors, and will expire six months upon receipt. Critics warn that the experiment might not only fail to stimulate economic growth but also lead to higher inflation and national debt, placing a further burden on citizens’ financial well-being. It will also grant the Thai government greater surveillance and control over individuals’ financial activity."

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