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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.
Express delivery services raise charges
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Three major express delivery services have announced they will increase charges by three baht from Wednesday due to rising fuel costs - KEX, J&T and Flash.
Pump prices hit all-time high
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Pump prices for diesel and petrol hit an all-time high on Tuesday after the latest announcement on fuel subsidies by the Office of the Oil Fuel Fund late on Monday night.
Undertaker brings coffin to pump after refused fuel
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2026
» CHON BURI - The shortage of diesel took an unusual turn when an undertaker whose request to fill three containers with fuel was refused later returned to the pump with a coffin and its dead occupant, to prove he was not stockpiling diesel.
3 Thais arrested for smuggling cheaper petrol from Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Three Thai nationals were detained at the Malaysian border on Friday morning as they were attempting to smuggle petrol into Narathiwat province.
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.
Truckers end Laem Chabang rally, will keep pressing for fuel solutions
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» CHON BURI - Transport operators who gathered near Laem Chabang Port on Wednesday have dispersed after staging a symbolic truck convoy to press the government to urgently tackle soaring fuel prices and domestic shortages.
50-satang hike in diesel price confirmed
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» The pump price of diesel, previously capped at 30 baht a litre, will increase by 50 satang on Wednesday, and will continue to rise gradually to 33 baht to reduce the burden of subsidies, authorities said on Tuesday.
Truckers plan protest at Laem Chabang port
Online Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» Eastern transport operators plan to stage a truck rally at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri on Wednesday, calling on the government to address surging logistics costs driven by rising fuel prices and supply shortages.
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.