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        "id": 1661067,
        "msgid": "rising-petrol-prices-prompt-thailand-to-promote-wfh-and-encourage-residents-to-abandon-private-cars-1775606607",
        "date": "2026-04-07 14:35:36",
        "title": "Rising Petrol Prices Prompt Thailand to Promote WFH and Encourage Residents to Abandon Private Cars",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Amid soaring global energy prices exacerbated by Middle East conflicts, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged citizens and the private sector to conserve energy through measures like working from home, switching to public transport, and reducing air conditioning use. The government is also restricting crude palm oil exports and regulating packaged palm oil prices to secure domestic supplies for biodiesel, while highlighting the country's vulnerability as a major oil importer despite substantial reserves. Similar energy-saving initiatives, such as four-day workweeks, are being adopted in neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Vietnam.",
        "content": "<p>Rising global energy prices are once again pressuring various\ncountries, particularly in Asia, which remain heavily reliant on oil and\ngas imports. The impact is now increasingly felt in daily life, from\nhigher transportation costs to the threat of rising goods prices.<\/p>\n<p>In this situation, several countries are promoting energy efficiency\nmeasures. One initiative being revived is the work-from-home (WFH)\npolicy, which is seen as capable of reducing fuel and electricity\nconsumption.<\/p>\n<p>The Thai government is calling on the public and private sector to\njointly save energy. This appeal follows concerns over the impact of the\nMiddle East conflict on global energy supplies.<\/p>\n<p>This was emphasised by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. \u201cI\nalso request the cooperation of all citizens and the private sector to\nsave energy in the same way, whether through WFH (work from home) or WFA\n(work from anywhere), reducing the use of private cars and switching to\npublic transport, carpooling, and using electricity wisely,\u201d he said, as\nquoted from The Guardian on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He also reminded that Thailand remains vulnerable despite having\nsubstantial oil reserves compared to other countries. \u201cAlthough Thailand\nhas higher oil reserves than other countries, we remain vulnerable as a\ncountry that imports large amounts of oil,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Thai government has also stated its readiness to issue additional\npolicies to protect the public from the increasingly widespread energy\ncrisis.<\/p>\n<p>Similar steps are evident in other Asian countries. For example, Sri\nLanka and the Philippines have implemented a four-day workweek system\nfor some public sector employees. Meanwhile, Vietnam is encouraging\nemployees to work from home to curb energy consumption.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Thai government had already reduced overseas official\ntravel for employees. In addition, officials are asked to wear\nshort-sleeved clothing without ties (except for formal events) to reduce\nair conditioning use.<\/p>\n<p>On the commodities side, Thailand\u2019s Ministry of Commerce is also\ntaking control measures by tightening crude palm oil exports and\nregulating packaged palm oil prices. This policy aims to maintain\ndomestic supplies amid rising biodiesel demand.<\/p>",
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