Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai Ministry of Interior has recently launched an urgent initiative titled "Mahadthai Thum Thun Thee (Interior Ministry expedites now): Action 5", with an aim to deliver swift improvements to people’s living conditions through five key measures.
Unsit Sampuntharat, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as Minister of Interior, has instructed agencies to accelerate implementation.
Firstly, the initiative focuses on economic relief by reducing household expenses and increasing income. Key actions include subsidies for electricity and water bills for low-use households, promotion of community solar power, and support for One Tambon One Product (OTOP) development. The ministry will also expand Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme and speed up land surveys and title deed issuance.
The second measure addresses issues along the Thailand–Cambodia border through integrated security operations, timely compensation, and strengthened local administration.
Drug suppression is the third priority, with efforts to reduce new users, rehabilitate existing ones and dismantle trafficking networks.
The fourth measure enhances disaster readiness by expanding the cell broadcast emergency alert system, improving aid delivery and compensation for flood-prone communities.
Meanwhile, the fifth involves action against human trafficking, cybercrime, illegal gambling and fraud./.
Thailand launches programme to reduce healthcare costs for citizens
Under the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), private hospitals in Thailand must provide complete and accurate prescriptions listing drug names and usage details. This transparency allows patients to choose whether to buy their medicines directly from the hospital or from registered pharmacies outside.
