Thai PM urges remote work, public transport to avert energy crisis

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged citizens to work from home and rely on public transportation to help prevent a potential energy crisis, citing the impact of recent US and Israeli military operations against Iran.

In a Facebook post, Charnvirakul highlighted the global implications of the escalating Middle East conflict. “The conflict in the Middle East has escalated, with attacks on infrastructure and oil refineries. This threatens a global energy crisis due to the imbalance between supply and demand for oil transported from the region,” he said.

The prime minister noted that the Thai government has already authorized civil servants to work remotely and is implementing additional energy-saving measures. He called on the private sector and the public to “reduce the use of private cars, switch to carpooling, and use electricity consciously.”

Thailand relies heavily on imported crude oil, and Charnvirakul indicated that further measures may be introduced in the near future to mitigate the effects of a possible energy crisis.

By Vafa Guliyeva