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Evening news, hot issue - Disabled and elderly people prepare to cheer to receive more living allowance after the Cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai acknowledged the proposal to increase the elderly allowance from 600-1,000 baht to 700-1,250 baht, along with adjusting the disabled allowance to 1,000 baht. Before the Cabinet meeting today, the Prime Minister traveled with her husband and 2 children. The Prime Minister and her husband and children joined the Cabinet meeting on the trip before the official Cabinet meeting outside the office (Cabinet meeting) at the Thipakorn Rasmichoti Auditorium, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Mae Rim Center, Chiang Mai Province. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, the Prime Minister, led the Cabinet in wearing pink hand-woven cotton clothes embroidered with royal patterns, Siriwachiraphon patterns and Rak Ratchakanlaya flowers. The Prime Minister traveled with Mr. Pitak Suksawat, her husband, who was carrying their son, Phrutthasin Suksawat, while the Prime Minister led Daughter Thitara Suksawat walked to see the exhibition of local products, Thai fabrics, coffee from the OTOP community lifestyle group. While visiting the Thepsadet coffee booth, which brought coffee products and honey oranges from Thanathorn's farm to display, the Prime Minister handed out oranges to Mr. Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports, and teased that the Minister was hungry. He also asked if there were Thanathorn oranges and Piyabutr oranges. While watching the event, the Prime Minister supported Thai fabrics and local products to encourage OTOP product producers in large numbers and watched performances by ethnic groups. Students gave the Prime Minister roses to encourage him. The Prime Minister also took a photo with the students doing the mini-heart gesture. Before entering the cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister asked not to start a mob, fearing that it would affect tourism. After the cabinet meeting, Ms. Paethongtarn announced that today was the first mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai Province and would continue to Chiang Rai Province. Therefore, she took the opportunity to follow up on the flood and compensation to take care of the people. She confirmed that both Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces can now be visited because the floods are over. The cities are ready for tourism. When asked about the case of Mr. Sonthi Limthongkul, former leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, The announcement of the last rally in her life, Ms. Paethongtarn said that we must maintain peace in the country as much as possible because if we go to any country and there are mobs, we may not want to go. This issue will definitely affect tourism and the country. However, if the people have demands or want to propose, the government already has a process to listen to the people's voices. As for the case of the objection, asking the Thai government to cancel the MOU 44, the Prime Minister said that in fact, it can be canceled according to the law. But asked if we should cancel it unilaterally because it is an international matter. Therefore, there must be a discussion between the two countries first. And try not to let people in the country misunderstand. And confirmed that the area under discussion is still a claimed area. Both Thailand and Cambodia have not lost any benefits at this time because we have to talk first. Please be assured that I was born in this country. There is no way I will see anywhere better than our home. Get ready to cheer! Ready to increase the living allowance for the elderly and disabled After the mobile cabinet meeting, Mr. Jirayu Huangtrakul, the government spokesman, announced the results of the mobile cabinet meeting that the cabinet meeting acknowledged the proposal on the development of social service guarantees for the target group that are consistent with the current situation, as proposed by the National Social Welfare Promotion Committee by the elderly group. Increase the monthly allowance for the elderly from 60-69 years old to 700 baht, 70-79 years old from 700 baht to 850 baht, 80-89 years old from 800 baht to 1,000 baht, and 90 years old and above from 1,000 baht to 1,250 baht. Adjust the monthly allowance for the disabled from 800-1,000 baht to 1,000 baht universally. As for the subsidy for children and youth aged 0-6 years old in households with an average income of no more than 100,000 baht per year, which was originally 600 baht per month, it has been adjusted to be universally subsidized without having to filter income. The age of children will be extended to cover the 4th month of pregnancy. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) and related agencies will expedite the process, taking into account benefits and value for money, and will be brought back to the Cabinet meeting for further consideration and approval. Read more: https://teroasia.com/news/264271 Follow the program "Hot News" every Monday-Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Channel 7HD, press 35. Follow CH7HD News and TERO Digital at: https://linktr.ee/ch7hdnews_tero #HotNews #Channel7News #CH7HDNEWS