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Thailand hikes LPG subsidy to hold cooking gas price
Thailand's Energy Ministry raised the LPG subsidy from 7.22 to 9.86 baht per kilogram to keep a 15-kg cylinder at 423 baht, extending a price cap through Oct 31 amid global energy volatility. The fund's deficit reached 71.8 billion baht as of Aug 7.
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