"Aekniti" holds the second meeting of the Fuel Cost Appropriateness Committee, summoning six refineries to discuss a formula for reducing oil refining fees. The goal is to ease the public's burden amid the energy crisis, with plans to present the proposal as the first agenda item at the special Cabinet meeting on 6 April.
At 16:00 on 3 April 2026, Mr. Aekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, serving as chairman of the committee studying the appropriateness of fuel cost pricing, convened the second meeting at the 20th floor conference room of the 150th Anniversary Building, Ministry of Finance. This followed the first meeting held the previous day, which lasted nearly four hours.
Today, Ms. Supachai Suthamphan, Minister of Commerce, along with representatives from the Ministry of Finance, invited relevant parties to participate, including representatives from six refineries.
Mr. Aekniti stated that today's meeting follows the Prime Minister's directive to study appropriate criteria for refining fees, market fees, and transportation costs, as well as expenses related to fuel storage, based on suitable principles. The aim is to calculate and set wholesale prices at the refinery gate for sales to customers under Sections 7, 10, and 11, and according to the Fuel Sales Act, with a proposal to be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration within 15 days.
Before the meeting, Mr. Aekniti said that following the discussion on 2 April, given the urgent current situation and the public's distress caused by the global energy crisis affecting countries worldwide, the study will be expedited to finish by Monday, 6 April. The proposal will then be immediately presented at the special Cabinet meeting. He has coordinated with Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt to ensure compliance with the constitution. Today's meeting also includes the Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister. The proposal will be submitted as the first agenda item at next week's Cabinet meeting.
