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Power tariff held at 3.95 baht through year-end
Power tariff held at 3.95 baht through year-end
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Thailand’s power tariff will stay at 3.95 baht per unit from September to December, backed by 16.1 billion baht in clawback fundsPM tells Energy Ministry: cut oil prices now, not gradually
PM tells Energy Ministry: cut oil prices now, not gradually
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Energy Ministry to find ways to cut retail oil prices immediately, saying lower global prices should be passed on to consumers to ease living costs.Thai home ownership dream fades as buyers lose confidence
Thai home ownership dream fades as buyers lose confidence
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
SCB EIC survey finds 56% of Thais have no plan to buy a home within five years as debt, living costs and tight lending hit demandMakro–Lotus’s Becomes Thailand’s Largest Hub for “Thais Help Thais Plus” Merchants
Makro–Lotus’s Becomes Thailand’s Largest Hub for “Thais Help Thais Plus” Merchants
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Supporting More Than 10,000 Small Business Operators, Driving the Thai Economy, Strengthening Purchasing Power, and Helping Ease Cost of Living.Thai GDP grows 2.8% in Q1 as NESDC warns of cost-of-living pressure
Thai GDP grows 2.8% in Q1 as NESDC warns of cost-of-living pressure
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand’s economy grew 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026, while NESDC kept its full-year growth forecast at 2%.Fake registration alert – Government denies May 2 Thai Help Thai Plus sign-up
Fake registration alert – Government denies May 2 Thai Help Thai Plus sign-up
SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
Thailand warns that claims of Thai Help Thai Plus registration opening on May 2 are fake, with the real scheme still awaiting confirmationThailand’s minimum wage rises just 1.7% a year, real incomes stagnate
Thailand’s minimum wage rises just 1.7% a year, real incomes stagnate
FRIDAY, MAY 01, 2026
Bnomics says Thailand’s minimum wage rose only 1.7% annually over a decade, as rising living costs eroded real worker incomeOld power deals under fire – heavy users face Bt5 tariff from June
Old power deals under fire – heavy users face Bt5 tariff from June
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Energy Ministry plans June tariff shake-up, cheaper power for low-use homes and higher rates for households using over 400 unitsIreland turns to targeted policy interventions as living costs rise
Ireland turns to targeted policy interventions as living costs rise
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
Ireland shifts to targeted aid over subsidies, deploying €750M to curb costs, boost energy resilience, and maintain fiscal flexibility amid global uncertainty.Anutin signals new cost-of-living scheme as Thailand watches oil risks
Anutin signals new cost-of-living scheme as Thailand watches oil risks
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says Thailand must manage oil cautiously amid fast-changing global risks, while weighing a new scheme to ease living costs.