Bangkok, April 16 -- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said the government is closely monitoring the tense situation in the Middle East, while stressing the need for prudent energy management to ensure stability, despite no immediate fuel shortages in the country.
Thailand has not been affected by supply disruptions but has felt the impact through rising energy prices, Anutin told reporters on April 15.
During the Songkran holiday from April 11-15, the Prime Minister said he had been closely monitoring developments alongside Energy Minister Akanat Promphan, including inconclusive negotiations between the US and Iran. He stressed that the global situation can change overnight; therefore, authorities must continue to closely...