BANGKOK (NNT) - The government’s Chim Shop Chai - Eat Shop Spend campaign has received good feedback as people eligible for 1,000 baht electronic money grant continue to make their purchases at participating stores. Complaints have been made against some stores offering special promotions to attract customers, leading to a discussion between the Ministry of Finance and convenience stores to ensure strict compliance with the regulations and the campaign’s objectives to promote tourism and income distribution to communities.


Mr Chankrit Detwithak, an Assistant Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office overseeing the Ministry of Finance, has ordered the Comptroller General’s Department formally to invite executives from convenience store chains for a discussion, stressing the government’s objectives of the Chim Shop Chai - Eat Shop Spend campaign.


He said the government continues to receive complaints that some participating stores now offer special promotions to attract people with the 1,000 baht allowance to make purchases only at that store. The practice was discovered after spot checks, as well as the refusal to offer change by some shops.


Violations of the campaign’s regulations, or taking advantage of customers, will result in immediate termination the offending vendor’s participation in the campaign, and blacklisting for future campaigns. The authorities have already imposed penalties on some shops, for charging customers commission, by closing down the shop’s account on Thung Ngern app, with pending transfers cancelled. The general public can report fraud or any violation to the campaign by calling the Comptroller General’s Department hotline on 02-270-6400 ext 7.

National News Bureau Of Thailand