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Thailand Weighing Overnight Petrol Station Closures to Save Fuel: PM
Anutin Charnvirakul said the government is studying a 10pm to 5am sales ban to preserve domestic oil supplies amid Middle East tensions.
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced Tuesday that his administration is weighing overnight petrol station closures from 10pm to 5am, potentially beginning April 20, to preserve fuel supplies.
- The administration is developing these measures due to fears that the ongoing Middle East Conflict could threaten global oil availability, forcing the government to prioritize domestic fuel security.
- Anutin assured Thais that travel for the Songkran holiday, observed next week, will remain unaffected, with restrictions planned only after citizens return from their home provinces.
- Last week, Anutin slammed oil traders for "excessive profiteering" and asked citizens to conserve energy, while the Energy Ministry reviews refinery margins.
- To manage the situation, the government is expediting the establishment of a new Centre and reviewing the Emergency Decree on Remedying and Preventing Fuel Shortages to control fuel consumption.
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Trying every possible way to conserve energy, the Prime Minister is poised to introduce measures to save fuel, including setting specific hours for gas stations and ceasing sales between 10 PM and 5 AM, starting after Songkran in 2026.
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