Thai Enquirer News Summary – September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026 Economic News Ekniti to Submit Two-Month Extension of Thai Chuay Thai Plus Scheme to Cabinet on September 22 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced that the government will extend the Thai Chuay Thai Plus 60/40 measure for another two months to mitigate ongoing energy crises and high living […] The post Thai Enquirer News Summary –…
On September 18, 2026, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, announced plans to extend the Thai Chuay Thai Plus 60/40 measure by two months. This extension is aimed at alleviating ongoing energy crises and high living costs resulting from prolonged conflict. The extension, which will draw from the remaining 200-billion-baht relief budget, will begin on October 1, 2026.
The program currently serves 26 million people, with cumulative spending reaching 159 billion baht since its inception on June 1, 2026. Despite the extension, statistics show that Thai household debt is projected to hit record levels in 2026, with average debt per household reaching nearly 800,000 baht.
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