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Diesel refining margin cut to drop price by 2.14 baht
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan, in his capacity as chairman of the Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac), has ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins aimed at lowering retail fuel prices by about 2.14 baht per litre, with the measure expected to take effect on Thursday.
57 million litres of fuel ‘missing’ from Surat Thani depots
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» Irregularities have been found in the disappearance of 57 million litres of fuel during transport to six oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, according to Justice Minister Rutthaphon Naowarat.
Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
Oil checks in seven provinces find ‘no irregularities’
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Inspections of oil depots and petrol stations in seven provinces have found no irregularities in fuel supply or distribution, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Friday.
Democrats’ Korn slams ‘stealth’ diesel hike
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has strongly criticised the government for what he described as a covert increase in diesel prices, warning that continued policy missteps could push prices to as high as 50 baht per litre.
Consumer product prices capped but fuel costs will rise
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» The government is capping prices of essential consumer products while confirming that there is enough fuel for vehicles and electricity generation, but their prices will have to rise due to increasing costs in global markets.
Thailand looking to buy oil from Russia, other producers
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» Russia had expressed its readiness to sell crude oil to Thailand, and the government was also in discussions with other producers, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday.
Pump prices will start to rise on Wednesday
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» The government will let retail fuel prices rise gradually from Wednesday but will heavily subsidise the pump price of standard diesel.
Plenty of fuel, govt insists, as motorists drain pumps dry
Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2026
» Government officials have rushed to reassure motorists that "out of stock" signs reported at some petrol stations were caused by private motorists and public transport operators panicked into topping up by the Middle East war, not by a shortage of fuel reserves in Thailand.
Thailand has a two-month oil reserve, says Energy Ministry
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2026
» The Ministry of Energy said on Sunday that Thailand has a two-month oil reserve and it will search out alternative sources to ensure energy security if the Iran war escalates to other countries in the Mideast.