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Diesel surges past B50/litre
Assawin Pakkawan, Pattanapong Sripiachai and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 05/04/2026
» Diesel prices have surged past 50 baht per litre, pushing up costs across the transport, tourism and agriculture sectors and prompting many Thais to either cancel or scale back their Songkran travel plans.
Diesel up another B2.80/litre
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» Diesel prices rose another 2.80 baht a litre at 5am on Sunday as the state Oil Fuel Fund cut the diesel price subsidy.
Public transport operators to protest
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN, CHAKKRAPAN NATANRI and PRASIT TANGPRASERT, Published on 05/04/2026
» Public transport operators in major cities are under mounting pressure as surging fuel prices erode incomes and threaten services.
Probe refiners, don’t beg for donations, says Democrats’ Korn
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to investigate refinery profits rather than asking operators to donate excess earnings to help ease the economic burden from soaring energy costs.
Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Energy Ministry battens down amid 'worst crisis'
News, WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry's permanent secretary, Prasert Sinsukprasert, has described the current energy situation as one of the most severe crises in Thailand's history.
PTG denies fuel profiteering allegations
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» PTG Energy, a SET-listed oil trader under the PT brand, has dismissed speculation that it was hoarding fuel for profit, adding it has no plans to pursue legal action against those spreading the accusations.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Mideast uncertainty keeps pressure on equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares remained under pressure yesterday amid dimming hopes for a swift end to the Middle East conflict, though reports that Oman and Iran were drafting terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz offered some respite. Volumes were thin with some markets closed for the Good Friday holiday.
Confidence in government dips as fuel prices surge
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 04/04/2026
» Public confidence in the government's ability to handle the energy crisis remains low, a new poll indicates, as fuel prices surge and economic pressure intensifies nationwide.