Thailand's Energy Ministry increased LPG subsidies from 7.22 to 9.86 baht/kg to keep cooking gas prices stable at 423 baht per 15-kg cylinder for three months. This price-control measure is meant to protect consumers' cost of living, but strains the state Oil Fuel Fund, which had a 71.8 billion baht deficit as of early August. SMEs dependent on stable energy costs for food production, logistics, and goods distribution should monitor subsidy policy changes, as fund depletion could trigger price liberalisation.