#Thailand is facing a potential urea #fertilizer shortage that could threaten rice production and farmers’ livelihoods ahead of the Songkran festival, as rising fuel costs, heavy import dependence, and inconsistent government reporting raise alarm among opposition MPs and analysts.
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Newly elected government of PM Anutin has been on the grill by citizens as the 20% hike in gasoline prices has resurrected the statement that “Stop Stop, we can’t handle being this rich”. A statement he made on January 25, 2026, when he was campaigning in Nongkhai province.
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Thailand is scrambling to contain the fallout from a sudden spike in fuel prices, rolling out emergency relief measures as rising global oil costs and a widening subsidy deficit strain the economy and public confidence.
Thai Enquirer News Summary – March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026 Rising Price of Oil Around 10:30 PM yesterday, the Oil Fuel Fund Executive Committee approved a reduction in subsidies for diesel and gasoline, resulting in a 6 baht per liter increase in retail fuel prices for all types, effective March 26, 2026. The move was driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which have pushed global oil prices sharply higher.
Thailand’s trade outlook for 2026 faces mounting external pressures as exports slow amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising U.S. tariff scrutiny, while imports surge to a 50-month high, widening the trade deficit.
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An oil taker that was stuck in the strait of Homuz since March 11 has managed to sail through the area and is heading towards Thailand to deliver much needed oil. Bangchak Corporation Plc revealed that its crude oil tanker from the Middle East, had safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz
Thailand has lifted its informal fuel price cap and is allowing prices to rise with global markets after a sharp increase triggered panic buying and surging demand amid the escalating Middle East crisis.
Thailand says one of its oil tankers has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, even as uncertainty remains over three crew members missing after an Iranian attack on a Thai vessel earlier this month.
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Gasoline Prices rise by 6%, the single highest rise of gasoline price in decades as Thailand tries to play catch-up with regional economies to match prices to avoid 'smuggling'.
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ASEAN centrality, long a defining principle of Southeast Asian diplomacy, is increasingly being tested by the region’s ability to move beyond dialogue and deliver meaningful collective action.