Prime Minister Anutin drove a brand-new electric car to work without an escort, traveling to the parliament and Government House to participate in energy-saving efforts amid the oil crisis before attending a problem-solving meeting this afternoon.
On 25 March 2026, reporters covered the latest developments. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today used his personal electric vehicle, a dark gray BYD SEALION 7, a sporty coupe-style electric compact SUV (C-SUV), with a brand-new license plate ฎ 9798 registered in Bangkok. At 09:20, the Prime Minister traveled to the parliament building to attend a House of Representatives meeting addressing an urgent motion on responding to the energy crisis caused by the Middle East conflict.
Later at 12:50, he proceeded to Government House at the Thai Koo Fah Building, sitting in the front passenger seat beside the driver, without any escort or convoy vehicles. The car was purchased by Prime Minister Anutin only one or two days ago, amid the oil crisis and the government's energy-saving campaign.
Meanwhile, at 14:00, the Prime Minister was reported to hold discussions with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Energy, and the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) on the energy impact before a 16:30 meeting on the energy situation chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, who also serves as Director of the Center for Administration and Monitoring of the Middle East Conflict Situation (Center Director).