Government cuts power tariff to 3 baht for first 200 units
MONDAY, JUNE 08, 2026
The government will cut electricity tariffs to no more than 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units in the June 2026 billing cycle, in a cost-of-living relief package expected to benefit more than 20 million households.
‘Thais Help Thais Plus’ hits restaurant sales by 50%, association asks PM to expand access
MONDAY, JUNE 08, 2026
The Thai Restaurant Association has asked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to expand Thais Help Thais Plus eligibility after small VAT-registered restaurants reported sharp customer losses.
Egg prices in Thailand have increased by 20 satang per egg from 8 June as layer farmers face higher maize and animal feed costs, although producers say actual selling prices remain below the recommended farm-gate ceiling.
Thais Help Thais Plus spending tops 12.5bn baht as 26m people receive entitlements
SATURDAY, JUNE 06, 2026
The Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 scheme has generated more than 12.53 billion baht in spending, with over 26 million people receiving entitlements and nearly 1 million shops joining the programme.
Thais Help Thais Plus spending tops 797 million baht on first day
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Thailand's Thai Helps Thai Plus (60/40) co-payment scheme saw strong first-day demand, with spending exceeding 797 million baht by 3pm and more than 3.82 million users completing transactions nationwide.
‘Whispering Bird’ Nok Krasip AI tool launched for small Thai shops
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Thailand launches “Nok Krasip”, or “whispering bird”, an AI-powered assistant on the Thung Ngern (Money Bag) app to help small shops analyse sales, costs and profits