The Prime Minister, speaking after a special cabinet meeting, acknowledged that the global energy crisis is affecting Thailand and asked the public to adapt to the situation.

The Prime Minister, speaking after a special cabinet meeting, acknowledged the reality that the global energy crisis is affecting Thailand. He asked the public for understanding and adaptation to the situation, and affirmed that he will work hard to solve the problems and will stand by the people.

April 6, 2569 at 22.15:XNUMX a.m. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister He made the statement after chairing the special Cabinet meeting No. 2569 at the Santi Maitri Building (Outer Wing), Government House, which was the first meeting of its kind, stating that: Dear beloved Thai citizens, As is widely known, conflict has erupted in the Middle East, a major source of oil and natural gas production worldwide. This has caused a rapid increase in the prices of oil and natural gas, as well as by-products such as fertilizers and plastic pellets, on the global market. This has had a global impact, including on Thailand, which imports approximately 50% of its energy from the Middle East.

The conflict in the Middle East has escalated, leading to attacks on production facilities, refineries, oil storage facilities, and transportation systems for oil and natural gas throughout the region. Even if the conflict ends in the future, the infrastructure used for oil and natural gas production in the Middle East will take time to recover. Therefore, energy prices and shortages of petrochemical products will persist for some time.

The crucial fact that the government must frankly inform the public is that, despite doing everything possible to obtain fuel and natural gas, the loss of oil and gas from sources in the Middle East makes it increasingly difficult to find them from other sources.

My respected fellow citizens,

The government has chosen to release these facts to the public in order to foster understanding and prepare them to adapt their lifestyles to cope with the situation going forward.

I, and all members of the Cabinet, affirm that we will work hard to solve problems, assist, and safeguard the interests of all sectors of the population so that we can get through this difficult time.

Rest assured that this government will stand with the people and work for the people, because we are a government that comes from the people.

The government will reduce its public sector budget in order to prioritize assisting and mitigating the impact on the people.

The government will restructure energy prices, including oil and electricity, to reduce energy costs for the public as quickly as possible.

The government will implement measures to alleviate the hardship of the people, such as the "Half-Price Plus" project, the "Thai Helps Thai" project, and the provision of low-interest loans to farmers, all industrial sectors, and SMEs. Details will be communicated at a later date, and implementation will be expedited after the government's policy statement is presented to Parliament.

My beloved Thai compatriots, we are facing a global crisis. We must accept this reality and work together to adapt and overcome this crisis.

National unity is the most important social asset at this time.

I believe that the cooperation of all citizens will help us overcome this crisis and adapt to the changes that will occur in the future.

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