Welfare rules spark backlash

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In Thailand, revised welfare program eligibility rules have caused public backlash, particularly due to provisions that may disqualify parents benefiting from the state welfare card if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.

A wave of public criticism has erupted over the government's revised eligibility criteria for the state welfare card programme, under which parents may lose their entitlement to benefits if their children claim tax deductions for parental support.