“Phaopoom” meets with the Prime Minister on the issue of “digital wallets” after “BoT” sends a letter to the Cabinet to review.

At 10:50 a.m. on April 24 at Government House, Mr. Paophum Rojanasakul, Secretary to the Minister of Finance Traveled up to the Thai Khu Fa Building to meet Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. After meeting with Mr. Paophum, he gave an interview that Come report on the progress of the digital wallet project.

When asked about the case of Mr. Setthaput Suthiwat Narueput The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) sent a letter to the Cabinet (Cabinet) to review the criteria for the said project. Mr. Paophum said it was not a warning letter. But it is just an opinion. Everything will continue to move forward according to the resolution of the Cabinet (Cabinet). There will be no interruptions. Fully ahead

When asked repeatedly, Are you worried that the Governor of the BoT has come out to urge the review of the said criteria? Mr. Paophum said that it is an opinion that has been taken into consideration many times. The aforementioned opinions have been discussed many times. and there is a common opinion among the committee Before presenting to Cabinet on April 23 and approve the project

When asked again, Carrying out such a project will not be illegal or not? Mr. Paophum said that he looks at the legal matter very well. which the law itself does not have anything But it is the authority and duty of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) as to the source of the budget. which was confirmed not to be infected with anything and the Council of State There was no protest about the law requiring any special caution. But it is possible to send it to the Council of State for interpretation again. For the comfort of all parties and see the accuracy of various offers and confirm that it meets the objective

When asked further, When can the matter be sent to the Council of State to consider legal matters? Mr. Paophum said that matters will be sent to the Council of State for interpretation. It is about the authority and duties of the BAAC, which has not yet been resolved. It is in the project framework section. source of money Another part that has to be submitted to the BAAC is not yet available at this time. And the project continues to progress. Including the development of the system, the BAAC still has time.

When asked about the progress of developing the super app system that will be used in the project, Mr. Paophum said that it is according to the process which follows the timeline

When asked further, Will you not come back to use the Paotang application? Mr. Phaophum said that the system will be developed together with the Paotang application. The appearance of the application is divided into 2 parts: the registration system and usage system which will be a new application It will be an application that is easier to use than before. Because it is connected to the existing banking system Including a system already prepared to support people with smartphones.