Floods are spreading across Bangkok, its surrounding provinces and several others, with water expected to linger as upstream dam releases increase. Editorial view: households will spend on repairs to cars, homes and appliances, so year-end spending on travel and goods may be delayed or reduced, and most forecasters now expect weaker GDP in the final six months. The government is weighing whether to extend the "Thai Help Thai" payment (currently 1,000 baht for two months) to three months or raise it. SMEs already face high energy costs, loan rejections and cheap imports; plan cash flow for a softer Q4 and check whether you qualify for any flood or SME support.