Thailand's Dr. Thon Highlights Global Oil Prices and El Niño Amid Basil Planting Controversy
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On October 24, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine scientist and lecturer at the Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, posted on his Facebook page (Thon Thamrongnawasawat) regarding rising global oil prices and the intensity of El Niño. He noted that global oil prices are at 116.7 USD and described El Niño as being strong in a way never seen before. This post occurred while public attention remained focused on a controversy involving CPRAM (CP Ram Co., Ltd.), which had applied for new plant variety protection for four basil cultivars, raising concerns among farmers and the public about whether they could still grow and consume the plants themselves. Previously, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriyud Jairoongreangkit clarified that the basil situation would not affect the public's ability to grow and eat the plants. The post on Dr. Thon's page generated various comments from netizens discussing the severity of El Niño, rising costs, and broader issues affecting Thailand.
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