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Anutin promotes bioenergy and plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps

Anutin promotes bioenergy and plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul promotes bioenergy usage and prepares to attend ASEAN and APEC summits to attract global investment.

  • •Biodiesel B20 usage has increased from 6 million to 10–11 million liters per day.
  • •E20 usage has increased from 4 million to 6–7 million liters per day following tax reductions.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul will attend the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila and the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen from November 14–19.
  • •The government plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps in the long term to encourage the use of E20.

Overview

  • •Biodiesel B20 usage has nearly doubled to 10–11 million liters per day, reducing fossil fuel imports by approximately 20% per day.
  • •E20 usage rose from 4 million to 6–7 million liters per day after oil taxes were reduced.
  • •The government plans a long-term strategy to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps and increase E20 pumps to incentivize bioenergy consumption.
  • •Increased bioenergy use is intended to increase income for farmers growing oil palm, sugarcane, and cassava.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to attend the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila and the 33rd APEC Meeting in Shenzhen between November 14–19.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul intends to discuss energy transition and the suppression of technological crime, grey businesses, money laundering, and drugs at the international summits.
  • •The government is promoting a Solar Roof policy that allows households to sell surplus electricity back to the system with a support guideline of 50,000 baht per house.
  • •The government is coordinating to conclude the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs (ART) in trade negotiations with the United States.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"Sometimes we must accept stepping back 2 steps to move forward 7 steps, but there will be no stepping back 3 steps to return only one."
บางครั้งเราต้องยอมถอย 2 ก้าว เพื่อเดินหน้าไป 7 ก้าว แต่จะไม่มีการถอย 3 ก้าวแล้วได้กลับมาเพียงก้าวเดียว
Anutin Charnvirakul
"We want the people to help produce energy themselves, use it first, and if there is a surplus, sell it back into the system."
เราต้องการให้ประชาชนช่วยกันผลิตพลังงานเอง ใช้เองก่อน ถ้าเหลือก็ขายกลับเข้าสู่ระบบ

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Organization

The Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️
The governing body of Thailand implementing bioenergy and investment policies.
ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
A regional organization focused on trade, investment, and cooperation.

Place

Manila(กรุงมะนิลา)ℹ️
The capital of the Republic of the Philippines and host of the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Republic of the Philippines(สาธารณรัฐฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The country hosting the 49th ASEAN Summit.
Shenzhen(เมืองเซินเจิ้น)ℹ️
The city in the People's Republic of China hosting the 33rd APEC Meeting.
People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️
The country hosting the 33rd APEC Meeting.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
A country engaged in trade negotiations with Thailand regarding reciprocal tariffs.

Policy

Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs (ART)(Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs)
A trade agreement currently being coordinated for conclusion between Thailand and the United States.