PANews reported on February 23 that according to ledgerinsights, Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira recently said that the government plans to issue 5 billion baht (148 million US dollars) of government bonds directly to the public before the end of this fiscal year (September 30). The first issuance will be considered a sandbox project and can be traded on a digital bond platform, which may be the platform announced by the Thai SEC earlier this month. "We will allow retail investors to participate regardless of their financial situation. They can invest any amount and buy and sell directly on the platform, bypassing traditional bank counters. There are many platforms to choose from, and with the participation of the private sector, we expect management costs to decrease and investments as low as 1,000 baht."