Registration is now open for government welfare payments to the elderly at area sub-district offices.
Senior citizens turned out for the first day of government-pension registration in Nong Plalai Nov. 1, with both new applicants and those renewing their stipends showing up to fill out paperwork.
Government assistance is available to anyone 60 years old.
To qualify, the applicant must not be receiving any pension or retirement benefit from the military, state enterprise or private company, nor receive any compensation, regular income or other reward regularly.
Registration closes Nov. 30.
