Juree Slams Govt. on Oil Shortage, Challenges PM to Visit Hatyai

Khaosod•Politics•1h ago

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Opposition MP Criticizes Government's Oil Supply Claims Amidst Public Hardship.

•Juree Numkaew, MP for Songkhla and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, criticized the government.
•He highlighted public difficulties in obtaining fuel, with people waiting long hours to refuel.
•Numkaew questioned the government's communication, stating it was out of touch with the public's reality.
•The MP urged the government to locate missing oil quotas and secure additional reserves.
•The issue was raised during a debate on mitigating the impact of the Middle East crisis on Thailand.

Overview

•On March 25, 2026, Juree Numkaew, MP for Songkhla, debated a urgent motion regarding the Middle East crisis's impact on Thailand.
•Juree Numkaew stated that the government should communicate directly and seriously, not cause villagers to worry about future fuel availability.
•Juree Numkaew expressed that the Prime Minister's communication of sufficient oil supply, existing in a normal situation, appears disconnected from the reality faced by villagers, describing it as being in different worlds.
•The public faces long queues, with vehicles waiting overnight to refuel, and no guarantee of obtaining oil, particularly in Hatyai and Songkhla.
•Juree Numkaew requested an answer regarding the whereabouts of missing oil quotas, urging the government to search warehouses or retrieve lost allocations for petrol stations.
•Juree Numkaew suggested the Prime Minister visit Hatyai to witness the severity of the fuel shortage and expensive flight ticket prices firsthand.
•Juree Numkaew called for the government to implement supplementary oil measures in tourist and economic areas to prepare for the upcoming Songkran festival.
•Juree Numkaew referenced the Prime Minister's past campaign promises about public prosperity, questioning if only businessmen, not citizens, would achieve this wealth.

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Key Quotes

Juree Numkaew

"The government should communicate honestly and seriously, not make villagers worry and unable to imagine future fuel use."

รัฐบาลควรสื่อสารอย่างตรงไปตรงมาและจริงจัง ไม่ควรให้ชาวบ้านต้องกังวล แล้วจินตนาการถึงการใช้น้ำมันในวันข้างหน้าไม่ได้

Juree Numkaew

"The Prime Minister communicates that oil is not scarce, there is enough, and the situation is normal, making me feel the communication about villagers' problems is in different worlds."

นายกรัฐมนตรีสื่อสารว่าน้ำมันไม่ขาดแคลน มีเพียงพอ สถานการณ์อยู่ในภาวะปกติ ทำให้รู้สึกว่าการสื่อสารกับปัญหาที่ชาวบ้านเจอ อยู่คนละโลก คนละภพภูมิ

Juree Numkaew

"Today, the answer needed is where has the oil quota gone? Therefore, I urge the government to find the oil missing from warehouses or quotas."

วันนี้ที่ต้องการคำตอบคือ โควตาน้ำมันหายไปไหน ดังนั้นขอเรียกร้องให้รัฐบาลไปตามหาน้ำมันที่หายจากโกดัง หรือโควตาที่แต่ละปั๊มควรจะได้

Key Entities

Person

Juree Numkaew(จูรี นุ่มแก้ว)

MP for Songkhla and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, who criticized the government's handling of the oil crisis.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

Political party represented by Juree Numkaew. (Implicitly involved as his affiliation)

Place

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

Province in Thailand experiencing fuel shortages, as represented by MP Juree Numkaew.

Hatyai(หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

District in Songkhla Province, highlighted as a key area affected by the oil shortage.