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Thai inflation past peak but living costs may stay high
Thai inflation past peak but living costs may stay high
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Thailand’s June inflation slowed to 2.42%, but officials warn higher food, transport and fuel costs may keep living expenses elevatedThais turn cautious as living costs and economic uncertainty cloud second half
Thais turn cautious as living costs and economic uncertainty cloud second half
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Household financial pressure remains the public’s main concern, with rising living costs, debt burdens and economic uncertainty pushing many Thais to keep cash closeFuel, fares and food put May inflation back in focus
Fuel, fares and food put May inflation back in focus
FRIDAY, JUNE 05, 2026
Thailand’s May inflation rose 2.79%, driven by fuel, public transport and ready-to-eat meals, with one-dish food prices up in several areasThais Help Thais Plus spending tops 797 million baht on first day
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.Rail, bus and boat services listed for Thais help Thais Plus
Rail, bus and boat services listed for Thais help Thais Plus
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
Thais help Thais Plus scheme offers 60% fare support for registered users of trains, buses and boats from June to SeptemberThais Help Thais Plus opens registration for 30 million ahead of June 1 spending
Thais Help Thais Plus opens registration for 30 million ahead of June 1 spending
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
Registration for the Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 co-payment scheme opens on May 25 for up to 30 million people, with spending to begin on June 1 to ease living costs and stimulate grassroots consumption.Anutin government faces cost-of-living test as public confidence weakens
Anutin government faces cost-of-living test as public confidence weakens
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
A Suan Dusit Poll shows most Thais want the Anutin government to urgently cut living costs and tackle debt, while nearly half expect the economy to worsen over the next three months.Government readies 500bn baht for Thai Help Thai Plus
Government readies 500bn baht for Thai Help Thai Plus
SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
Thai Help Thai Plus is set to launch on June 1, backed by emergency funds, budget transfers and a proposed 400bn-baht loan decreeCheap goods scheme expands to all 878 district offices
Cheap goods scheme expands to all 878 district offices
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
The Thai Helps Thai scheme will sell discounted daily goods at all 878 district offices from May 1 to ease living costs.Govt plans 3-baht cap for first 200 household power units
Govt plans 3-baht cap for first 200 household power units
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
The Cabinet has approved in principle a National Energy Agenda to cap the tariff for the first 200 units of household electricity use at no more than 3 baht per unit from June, covering more than 20 million households.