The Prime Minister has called an urgent meeting to address the energy crisis after the 15-day diesel price freeze expired.

The Prime Minister has called an urgent meeting to address the energy, financial, and fiscal situation following the prolonged conflict in the Middle East and the expiration of the 15-day diesel price freeze.

Date 16 March 2569 at 10.35:XNUMX p.m. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul Prime Minister and Minister of Interior He arrived at Government House at 9:09 AM and summoned relevant ministers for discussions on dealing with the energy, financial, and fiscal crises following the ongoing fighting in the Middle East. And the 15-day price freeze on diesel fuel expires today.

while Mr. Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. It was revealed prior to the meeting of the Center for Monitoring and Managing the Situation in the Middle East (CMAS) that... This morning, the Prime Minister convened a meeting with relevant agencies, following up on yesterday's (March 15th) discussions, particularly regarding fuel prices, after the diesel price freeze expires tomorrow (March 17th) after 15 days.

Regarding whether it will come to the point of issuing an emergency decree to borrow money to compensate the Fuel Fund and continue to freeze fuel prices, Mr. Ekniti said that Mr. Pakorn Nilapraphan, Secretary-General of the Council of State, will also attend the meeting today because there are legal issues involved. He confirmed that at this time, no money has been borrowed, so the situation will have to be monitored further because it is currently a caretaker government and therefore cannot enact any laws.

The ministers attending today's meeting included Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport; Mr. Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Ms. Supajee Suthamphan, Minister of Commerce; Mr. Witai Rattanagorn, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT); Mr. Danucha Pichayanand, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC); Mr. Anan Kaewkamnerd, Director of the Budget Bureau; and Mr. Arsit Sampanrat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

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