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    Key policies of Thailand’s incoming government

    BANGKOK (Reuters) -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)

    (Compiled by Chayut Setboonsarng, Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um; Editing by Martin Petty)

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