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Thailand Faces Fuel Crisis Amid Hoarding and Smuggling

4/7/2026

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Thailand faces a severe fuel supply crisis due to alleged oil hoarding and smuggling as diesel prices reach 50 baht per litre (US$1.54).
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned conditions will worsen because the country relies on fuel imports, especially after the US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Police investigations are focused on Surat Thani, where abnormal vessel movements suggest illegal fuel transfers.
Charnvirakul urged citizens to conserve energy as the nation grapples with dwindling fuel stocks and potential shortages.

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Thailand faces a severe fuel supply crisis due to alleged oil hoarding and smuggling as diesel prices reach 50 baht per litre (US$1.54).
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned conditions will worsen because the country relies on fuel imports, especially after the US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Police investigations are focused on Surat Thani, where abnormal vessel movements suggest illegal fuel transfers.
Charnvirakul urged citizens to conserve energy as the nation grapples with dwindling fuel stocks and potential shortages.