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Distorted claims on PM Anutin allowing oil exports to Laos while limiting domestic refueling

Distorted claims on PM Anutin allowing oil exports to Laos while limiting domestic refueling

Thai PBS Verify has examined a post claiming that Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's prime minister, continues to export oil to Lao PDR and reassures sufficient supply while restricting purchases among Thais.

Mar 19, 2026

United Thai Nation Party’s 25‑Baht Fuel Policy – Experts Comment It Is Hard to Implement and Could Lead to Massive Debt

United Thai Nation Party’s 25‑Baht Fuel Policy – Experts Comment It Is Hard to Implement and Could Lead to Massive Debt

Thai PBS Verify reviewed the United Thai Nation Party’s proposal to reduce the retail price of gasoline and diesel to 25 baht per liter. Experts warned that such policy could impose an excessive financial burden on the government, instead they suggested that price reductions should be targeted to low‑income groups or holders of the state welfare card.

Jan 16, 2026