Bangkok, April 23 -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has kicked off a financial support package worth 11 billion THB (nearly 330 million USD) for 79,610 village funds to boost grassroots economic development nationwide.
Addressing the launch ceremony, the Thai PM explained that the funds were allocated based on village size, with each fund receiving either 200,000 THB, 300,000 THB, or 400,000 THB. This structure follows the "SML" (Small, Medium, Large) village fund model.
In her speech, she emphasised that the government aimed to empower local communities to decide how to address their own needs. By allocating the funds directly to revolving village funds, residents could take ownership of their development initiatives.
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