Thailand approves $807 million relief measures, extends travel scheme

September 21, 2021

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s cabinet approved on Tuesday a further 27 billion baht ($807.17 million) in relief measures and extended a scheme to boost domestic travel to the end of February, as the government deals with the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak to date.

The relief support, such as a subsidy on utilities, will be offered to welfare card holders, government spokespersons told a news conference.

($1 = 33.45 baht)

(Reporting by Satawasin Staporncharnchai and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Martin Petty)

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