Energy Policy Committee cuts refinery diesel price by 4 baht/liter

Matichon•Economy•13h ago

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The Energy Policy Administration Committee has approved a 4.00 baht per liter reduction in refinery prices for high-speed diesel from September 16 to October 31, 2026.

•The Energy Policy Administration Committee reduced refinery prices for high-speed diesel by 4.00 baht per liter.
•The price reduction is effective from September 16, 2026, to October 31, 2026.
•The measure covers B7 high-speed diesel, ordinary B7 high-speed diesel, and B20 high-speed diesel.
•The decision was made during meeting 12/2026 on September 14, 2026.

Overview

•Conflicts in the Middle East between the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted global crude and refined oil supplies.
•High volatility of domestic fuel prices led the Energy Policy Administration Committee to implement measures to prevent fuel shortages.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee approved a price reduction of 4.00 baht per liter at the refinery for high-speed diesel.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee held meeting 12/2026 on September 14, 2026, to approve the measure.
•The price reduction applies to B7 high-speed diesel, ordinary B7 high-speed diesel, and B20 high-speed diesel at 4.00 baht per liter each.
•The price reduction is effective from September 16, 2026, until October 31, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee announcement dated September 15, 2026, cancels the previous announcement dated September 9, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Energy Policy Administration Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารนโยบายพลังงาน)

The committee that approved the refinery price reduction for high-speed diesel.

Energy Policy and Planning Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

The office whose director issued the announcement on September 15, 2026.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The website that published the announcement of the Energy Policy Administration Committee.

Place

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

A country involved in Middle East conflicts affecting global oil supplies.

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️

A country involved in Middle East conflicts affecting global oil supplies.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A country involved in Middle East conflicts affecting global oil supplies.

Law

Emergency Decree on the Correction and Prevention of Fuel Shortages 1973(พระราชกำหนดแก้ไขและป้องกันภาวะการขาดแคลนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 2516)

The law under which the Energy Policy Administration Committee exercised its power to reduce fuel prices.

Prime Minister's Order No. 15/2019(คำสั่งนายกรัฐมนตรี ที่ 15/2562)

An order dated October 4, 2019, regarding measures to correct and prevent fuel shortages.