Oops! Thailand Puts Brakes on $15 Billion Digital Currency Giveaway to its Citizens

Thailand Postpones Distribution of $15 Billion in Digital Currency to Citizens
Source: Pexels

Thailand’s grand plan to dish out digital currency to its citizens worth a whopping $15 billion has hit a pothole! Deputy Minister of Finance, Julapun Amornvivat, made a big announcement that the program’s launch will be delayed. Talk about raining on their digital parade!

This initiative was all about giving each Thai citizen over 16 years old a cool 10,000 baht (around $280) in a bid to jumpstart their economy. But alas, the plan will have to wait a little longer.

So why the sudden change of plans, you ask? Well, the Thai government claims they need more time to beef up security. They want to make sure that both the funds and user data are protected. It’s like building an impenetrable fortress to safeguard their digital treasure!

Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, who also happens to have some ties with the crypto industry, had high hopes for this program. He believed it would get people spending and boost the economy, aiming for a mesmerizing 5% growth in the upcoming year. That’s like achieving a black belt in economic prowess!

To fund this ambitious plan, the government was banking on increased tax revenue generated by a vibrant economy. It was like hoping for a sudden downpour of money to make it rain on their financial parade!

But not everyone is happy with the way things are going. Some experts argue that the government should be more selective in who receives the digital cash. They propose giving e-wallets to specific groups who are genuinely in need. It’s like giving a VIP pass to only those who truly deserve it.

And then there’s the concern raised by former Thai senator Rosana Rositrakul. She worries about the potential negative impacts of this digital currency distribution on the economy. She’s calling for a thorough review by Thailand’s National Audit Office. It’s like bringing in an inspector to make sure everything is shipshape before setting sail.

This delay in the program highlights the ongoing debate in Thailand about how funds should be allocated and the risks involved in such a massive initiative. It’s like a heated battle of ideas and opinions, with the country grappling with public debt and economic challenges on one side and the promises of a digital future on the other.

While the super-secure digital currency plan might be on hold for now, it’s clear that Thailand is determined to make a splash in the world of cryptocurrencies. Who knows, maybe one day they’ll become the superhero of the crypto universe!

Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on all the exciting updates in the world of blockchain and digital investments. Stay tuned, fellow digital asset adventurers!

We will continue to update Blocking; if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us!

Share:

Was this article helpful?

93 out of 132 found this helpful

Discover more

Blockchain

Why do institutional investors use the exchange Bakkt as the gateway to the world of encryption?

Bakkt, the cryptocurrency exchange initiated by ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has officiall...

Blockchain

The new pattern of staking: exchanges enter the market to explore the boundary, the pledge amount of service providers is not proportional to the income provided

Analyst | Carol Editor | Bi Tongtong | PANews At this time last year, Staking was all the rage, and many players &quo...

Blockchain

Futures Exchange Industry 2019 Phase II Research Report

Summary of points: 1. From January to July 2019, the volume of digital passbook futures increased significantly. The ...

Market

With the entry of big players and the halving narrative, is now the best time to buy Bitcoin?

Using the term "ups and downs" to describe the trend of BTC since June is not an exaggeration, or more precisely, it ...

Blockchain

FTX Crypto Exchange: The Bidding Bonanza!

Some of the available options include selling the exchange, which previously had 9 million users but went bankrupt.

Blockchain

A picture of the stolen Bitcoin exchange in the past years

This infographic is mainly to summarize the past money currency exchanges and then display them in a visual form. The...