PM tells Energy Ministry: cut oil prices now, not gradually
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Energy Ministry to find ways to cut retail oil prices immediately, saying lower global prices should be passed on to consumers to ease living costs.
Cabinet approves THB20bn loan to shore up Oil Fuel Fund amid energy crunch
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
The Cabinet has approved a THB20 billion emergency loan for the Oil Fuel Fund Office to ease liquidity strains as the fund’s net position stays more than THB53bn in the red.
Thailand cuts diesel prices but remains mid-range in Asean
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
OR and Bangchak have cut diesel prices by THB1.20 a litre, while EPPO data shows Thailand still sits around the middle of the pack in Asean fuel prices.
Thailand may raise debt ceiling to 75% and issue emergency borrowing decree to fund crisis measures
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Government House sources say the PM has ordered a major review of the 2026 budget, with options including a six-figure-billion-baht borrowing decree and raising the public debt ceiling to 75% to fund energy support and cost-of-living measures.