Govt to ask discount from department stores to boost local spending

This measure would be done following the government's Bt2,000 cash handout to 9-million low-income earners.

Korbsak added that the government would give the Bt2,000 cash handout to the 9-million people via cheques by submitting through post.

The 10-20 per cent discounts in all shops and department stores would help boost spending and prevent people from saving the money at bank accounts, he said.