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Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin gestures at the party headquarters before a royal endorsement ceremony after Thailand's parliament voted in favour of his prime ministerial candidacy, in Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2023. Athit Perawongmetha
Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin gestures at the party headquarters before a royal endorsement ceremony after Thailand's parliament voted in favour of his prime ministerial candidacy, in Bangkok, Thailand August 23, 2023. Athit Perawongmetha
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will head an 11-party coalition government led by his populist Pheu Thai. Following are key pledges agreed by Pheu Thai and its alliance partners.

* A 10,000 baht ($286.53) handout via digital wallets - Pheu Thai's signature policy - for people age 16 and over to spend in their communities, a scheme worth 560 billion baht ($16.55 billion)

* Increase the availability of arable land for public use for growing crops

* Introduce policies to help families earn at least 20,000 baht ($566.90) per month, through subsides and other schemes

* Introduce a flat 20 baht ($0.57) fee for trips on Bangkok's electric trains

* Reduce the price of cooking gas, diesel fuel and electricity immediately to help ease living costs

* Raise daily minimum wages to 600 baht ($17) from the current average of 337 baht and minimum monthly salaries for university graduates to 25,000 baht by 2027

* Target annual economic growth of over 5% each year

* Increase the price of agriculture goods to support farmers

* Promote cannabis for medical and health usage

* Amend the constitution, excluding clauses related to the monarchy

($1 = 35.1700 baht)

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