The Royal Gazette website published an announcement from the Energy Policy Committee (EPC) to reduce the price of fast diesel oil at refineries by 5.00 baht per liter from 24 April to 9 May 2026, and by 3.00 baht per liter from 10 to 19 May 2026.
On 23 April 2026, the Royal Gazette website published the Energy Policy Committee's announcement regarding price adjustments at refineries for fast diesel oil. It stated that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East among the United States, Israel, and Iran has directly impacted the global fuel supply chain with no signs of resolution soon, causing significant volatility in crude oil and refined product prices. This affects domestic fuel prices and increases the cost of living./* This part contains only a fragment 'ชีพ' meaning 'living costs' or 'cost of living', so incorporated in previous part. No standalone translation. */The rising living expenses for the public and business operation costs have led to the Energy Policy Committee deciding to address and prevent fuel shortages.
At meeting 3/2569 on 23 April 2026, the Energy Policy Committee approved reducing the refinery price for fast diesel by 5.00 baht per liter from 24 April to 9 May 2026, and by 3.00 baht per liter from 10 May to 19 May 2026.
Under the authority of Section 3 (1) of the Fuel Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act B.E. 2516 (1973) and Clause 3 (1) of the Prime Minister's Order No. 15/2562 dated 4 October 2019 on measures to prevent and alleviate fuel shortages, the Energy Policy Committee issued the following announcement.
Section 1: The previous Energy Policy Committee announcement dated 8 April 2026 on reducing fast diesel prices at refineries is hereby revoked.
Section 2: The refinery prices for fast diesel oil shall be reduced as follows.
(1) From 24 April 2026 to 9 May 2026:
(a) The refinery price for fast diesel B0 will be reduced by 5.00 baht per liter.
(b) The refinery price for regular fast diesel B7 will be reduced by 5.00 baht per liter.
(c) The refinery price for fast diesel B20 will be reduced by 5.00 baht per liter.
(2) From 10 May 2026 to 19 May 2026:
(a) The refinery price for fast diesel B0 will be reduced by 3.00 baht per liter.
(b) The refinery price for regular fast diesel B7 will be reduced by 3.00 baht per liter.
(c) The refinery price for fast diesel B20 will be reduced by 3.00 baht per liter.
These adjustments take effect starting 24 April 2026.
Announced on 23 April 2026.
Wattanapong Kurovat
Director of the Energy Policy and Planning Office