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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

Thailand PM urges working from home amid fears over energy crisis

A motorcyclist rides past a sign showing petrol prices in Thai baht
Diesel prices in Thailand rose above 50 baht a litre this weekend, up from about 30 baht a litre in late February. Photograph: Amaury Paul/AFP/Getty Images

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has called on the public to conserve energy, urging work-from-home measures and carpooling, as he warned of the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

In a statement posted on social media, Anutin said Thailand was exposed to the crisis because of its reliance on imported oil and gas, and the country could not be complacent.

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