Thailand's cabinet approved a two-month extension of the "Thailand Helps Thailand Plus" stimulus programme through November, allocating 1,000 baht in digital subsidies plus 700 baht additional welfare card credits to low-income households facing energy price shocks and inflation. Deputy PM Ekniti cited three converging crises (energy prices, inflation, and reduced purchasing power) as justification; funds come from remaining 44,000-million-baht borrowing capacity. Kasikornbank and EIC economists forecast sluggish Q4 private consumption ahead.