On an electrifying Monday at Government House, our very own Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin offered a riveting discourse on the pulse of the nation, slicing through the digital airwaves, addressing the rumors swirling around the government’s bold bet on the future – the digital wallet programme. Cameras flashed, capturing every determined nuance as Thavisin took center stage to unravel the tangled webs of public opinion, or rather, the conjecture of a not-so-conclusive opinion poll. 📊✨
The poll in question, courtesy of Nida Poll, sent shockwaves through the administrative corridors when it suggested – with a lukewarm certainty – that the majority, a staggering 68.85%, appeared unfazed by the potential axing of the much-debated 10,000-baht handout scheme. A mere 9.39% were teetering on the brink of outrage, with other percentages scattered across the emotional spectrum – from mildly peeved to wholly apathetic.
But let’s zoom in on the saucy details, shall we? Conducted with the precision of a page-turning thriller from January 22 to 24, this survey sampled the heartbeat of 1,310 people, all 18 or buzzing with more candles on their birthday cakes. The question: “Economic Crisis and the Digital Wallet Rollout” – a hot topic that not only stirs morning coffee but also stirs a nation’s aspirations.
Here’s the kicker: while the digital wallet hangs in the balance, like a thrilling cliffhanger, 34.66% are drumming their fingers, voting for its cancellation. Yet, almost neck-and-neck, 33.66% petition for it to forge ahead, shiny and untarnished as originally Everest-high ambitions. And what about the silent whisperers? The 18.55% suggesting a Robin Hood-style twist, channeling support to our economically under-armored compatriots.
Buried further in the cryptic numbers are the naysayers – the 5.88% advocating for a pause button not just for dramatic effect, but until the year Twenty-Twenty-Five. Not to be outdone, 4.58% fancy a parallel universe where it’s postponed, with a magnifying glass over those in need. And somewhere, in a quiet corner, the 2.67% who just… don’t give a digital dime.
In an enthralling rebound, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai stepped into the limelight, asserting with a dance of diplomacy, that the government is all ears – open to the somber ballads and the trumpeting opinions ringing through the realm, digital wallet harmonies included. Yet with the weight of a promise given before the hallowed halls of parliament, he advocated for a policy march forward, in tune with the pledges that were sung.
Amidst the crescendo of economic chatter and social media murmurs forecasting a storm akin to ’97’s tempest, our digital seafarers stand resolute. Division is the side dish as economists dish out forecasts with a side of division, and yet, Phumtham’s cryptic social media scrolls portend a possible financial maelstrom on the horizon. But fear not! Our protagonists are charting courses through these treacherous monetary waters, swiping and tapping a way to a sanguine ‘solution’ shore.
So stay tuned, dear readers, as this thrilling digital saga drags its binary tail through the sands of time – will the digital wallet transcend its controversy to become a beacon of fiscal innovation, or will it crash like a poorly coded website? Only the winding future knows, and it whispers its secrets in hushed tones and pixelated dreams. 💡🚀
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