The latest rise in the price of cooking gas, implemented on Tuesday, takes it to Bt1.60 per kilogram – an increase of about Bt25 on every cylinder. Boonchom Kankha 3, a shop selling gas in Muang Phitsanulok, responded by hiking the retail prices of a 15kg cylinder to Bt400 for state-registered business operators and street vendors (up from Bt375), Bt435 for restaurants and regular customers (from Bt410), and Bt455 for households (from Bt430). The price adjustments bring shop owner Jirawadee Wongchai no extra profits, but merely cover the higher wholesale costs and taxes. Jirawadee said the price of cooking gas had risen seven times since Songkran – four times this month alone. Sukanya Krairit, who owns a shop selling congee rice and rolled noodles, said she goes through four or five gas cylinders a month, so the price hike would certainly affect her income.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 23, 2018 05:48 UTC