Cash Handout Quota Quickly Filled

BANGKOK, Oct 26 (TNA) - Registration of the second –phase cash giveaway scheme or Chim, Shop, Chai (Taste, Shop, Spend), aimed at spurring local tourism, for Saturday morning was quickly full in the morning slot of 500,000 applicants. The registration entered the third day in a row. The morning quota was opened at 6 a.m. and it was filled by 7.54 a.m. Successful applicants can use the money under the project, aimed at stimulating local economy and targeted 3 million consumers, on travelling anywhere in Thailand, except their own hometowns which are registered in identification cards. Registration for the project is allowed twice a day, starting at 6.00 a.m. and at 6.00 p.m., while the quota for each round is 500,000 persons. (TNA)