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The Pheu Thai Party\u2019s digital wallet scheme is estimated to cost 548 billion baht ($15 billion).<\/p>\n<p>The government previously projected the initiative to stimulate economic growth by 5% next year, while Amornvivat also suggested that tax revenue from increased economic activity would help fund part of the cost of the program.<\/p>\n<p>Former Thai Senator Rosana Tositrakul is a vocal skeptic of the project and has since requested the election commission probe the legality of the proposed scheme.<\/p>\n<p>With the Thai government considering using its national budget to fund the digital handout, questions over a lack of funding and the potential of raising debt to pay for the initiative have led to Tositrakul questioning the legality of the scheme.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Magazine:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>The Truth Behind Cuba\u2019s Bitcoin Revolution: An on-the-ground report<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand\u2019s planned digital wallet scheme, which intends to payout 10,000 baht (~$274) to citizens over 16 years old, has been delayed, while critics call for a probe from the country\u2019s electoral commission. 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