Elected to the top job after her predecessor was unexpectedly ousted from office by the Constitutional Court, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s youngest-ever leader, faces some daunting tasks to restore trust and confidence in the government and win the next election.

PM Srettha Thavisin has announced the latest update to the digital wallet scheme, which is expected to be launched in May 2024. Thai people aged 16 or above with a monthly income below 70,000 Baht or bank deposits of 500,000 Baht or less will be eligible for the scheme.