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Thailand fishing industry nearing standstill as fuel costs rise
Soaring fuel costs threaten to cripple Thai fishing fleet. Photo: Reuters A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand's multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.
Fuel shock pushes Thai fishery close to shutdown
SAMUT SAKHON - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.
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Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand, March 26 (Reuters) - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war onIran is pushing Thailand's multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.At the country's largest fishing port in a central province along the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, over half of the fishing trawlers are already docked and t…
Affected by the Middle East conflict and persistently high global oil prices, Thailand's multi-billion dollar fishing industry is on the verge of collapse. On Thursday (March 26), local fishermen and tourism operators warned that unless the government intervenes, fishing boats and tourist vessels could cease operations entirely within days.
Diesel Prices Hike Hits Thailand's Billion-Dollar Fishing Industry
A surge of diesel prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s multi-billion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill. Fisherman have warned that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in. At the country’s largest fishing port in a central province on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, […] The post Diesel Prices Hike Hits Thailand’s Billion-Dollar Fishing Industry appeared first on StratNe…
Today, March 26, 2026, reporters visited Nathap Beach, Village No. 11, Nathap Subdistrict, Chana District, Songkhla Province, which is one of the areas with the highest concentration of local fishermen in Songkhla Province. They found that many fishermen had moored their boats on the beach. When questioned, the fishermen at Nathap Beach said that they have been significantly affected by the increase in fuel prices. Most fishing boats use gasolin…
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