The 1,000-baht monthly cost-of-living handout is due to end in September, but the Finance Minister is considering extending it by 1-2 months. Thai Thiao Thai Plus opens registration on 1 October through the Paotang app and starts 1 November: up to 1 million hotel-stay rights (up to 1,500 baht each), plus e-Coupons for restaurants, spas and tourism at 50% government / 50% customer co-payment, max 5 rights per person. Restaurants, spas and shops in the scheme should plan for a Q4 demand lift, but confirm the extension before budgeting for it. The columnist warns that consumer confidence is below 50 and purchasing power is weak, and that rising energy costs may push SMEs toward price increases, which would hurt demand.