Government measures extended to help small businesses, low-income earners

[snoop1130]

 

The cabinet decided today (Tuesday) to extend the current measures intended to cushion the impacts of rising energy prices for those with low incomes and small businesses, to help with their cost of living. The cabinet will also seek cooperation from both the private and public sectors in conserving energy.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned that the current energy crisis is unlikely to end in the foreseeable future, hence the need for further meetings to develop longer-term measures to cope with the uncertain situation.

 

Measures to help small businesses and those in need include:

 

• Retail price of NGV or natural gas for vehicles to be frozen at 15.59 baht/kg and 13.62 baht/kg for taxis which participate in government-subsidised program for three more months, retroactive from June 16th to September 15th.
• Retail price of LPG to be frozen at 408 baht for 15-kg cylinder for three months from July until September. Street food vendors and small shops which hold welfare cards will be given 100 baht per month discount for the purchase of LPG.
• Low-income earners who hold state welfare cards will be given discounts on the purchase of cooking gas for three months and a 50% discount on the purchase of diesel for the amount above 35 baht/litre for three months.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/government-measures-extended-to-help-small-businesses-low-income-earners/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-21

 

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[DezLez]

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

• frozen at 15.59 baht/kg and 13.62 baht/kg for taxis which participate in government-subsidised program for three more months, retroactive from June 16th to September 15th.
• Retail price of LPG to be frozen at 408

Why make life complicated for everyone with stupid prices.

Why not round them up/down to meaningful figures like 15.60 instead of 15.59 or 13.60 instead of 13.62 or either 405 or 410 instead of 408 and then freeze them for a reasonable timescale where those without a calculator might know/understand what they will be paying for the next few months.

[Rhys]

..on the move

 

[RichardColeman]

12 hours ago, DezLez said:

Why not round them up/down to meaningful figures

Don't give them any ideas, they may start rounding down at the exchange booths