New measures planned to tame energy costs

A motorcyclist tops up his tank at a petrol station in Bangkok. The energy minister is eyeing new ways to rein in the rising cost of energy, including adjusting refiners' margins. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Fresh measures are being prepared to control the rising price of energy, and rein in the cost of living, with existing measures set to expire at the end of this month, Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday.

Mr Supattanapong, also a deputy prime minister,  said existing measures were introduced last October and then extended from March to June.