BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will push ahead with a $15 billion digital money handout plan to boost the economy, brushing off warnings from economists and businesses about the cost of his flagship policy.
Srettha to detail digital money project next month ahead of February launch

Srettha Thavisin speaks during an election rally of his Pheu Thai Party in April, explaining its 10,000 baht handout plan. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will push ahead with a $15 billion digital money handout plan to boost the economy, brushing off warnings from economists and businesses about the cost of his flagship policy.