Thai Prime Minister Anutin Declares No Oil Shortage as Domestic Stocks Surplus Forces Export Approval
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Key summary
On October 24, 2026, at 09:05, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnviragul addressed energy security on the program 'Talk with Cabinet Anutin'. He stated that while geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East affect global oil prices which Thailand cannot control, there is no domestic shortage. The country currently holds such high oil reserves that exports must be approved to clear stockpiles. The government is advancing an energy transition policy encouraging a shift from fossil fuels to electricity and solar rooftops. Measures include loans for switching energy sources and allowing households to sell excess solar power back to the state grid.
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