Oil Fuel Fund Adjusts Diesel Subsidy Effective September 16, 2026

Matichon•Economy•13h ago

Reader Briefing

The Oil Fuel Fund Committee adjusted fuel fund rates effective September 16, 2026, following a decision to reduce refinery prices for high-speed diesel.

•The Oil Fuel Fund Committee issued Announcement No. 148 2026 regarding fuel fund rates effective September 16, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee approved a 4 Baht per liter reduction in refinery prices for high-speed diesel from September 16 to October 31, 2026.
•Standard high-speed diesel will receive a subsidy of 8.43 Baht per liter from the Oil Fuel Fund.
•The measures aim to manage domestic oil prices and prevent fuel shortages amid volatility caused by Middle East conflicts.

Overview

•The Oil Fuel Fund Committee's new rates take effect from September 16, 2026 onwards.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee resolved on September 14 to reduce refinery prices for high-speed diesel by 4 Baht per liter from September 16 to October 31, 2026.
•The Oil Fuel Fund Committee set the subsidy for standard high-speed diesel at 8.43 Baht per liter and for B20 high-speed diesel at 12.08 Baht per liter.
•The Oil Fuel Fund Committee requires premium high-speed diesel to contribute 1.50 Baht per liter and biodiesel-standard high-speed diesel to contribute 1 Baht per liter to the fund.
•The Oil Fuel Fund Committee set contributions for gasoline at 2.46 Baht per liter, and subsidies for Gasohol E85 at 2.53 Baht, E20 at 7.30 Baht, and Gasohol 91 and 95 at 4.19 Baht per liter.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee cited conflicts in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran as the cause of global oil supply and price volatility.
•The refinery price reduction for high-speed diesel is intended to resolve and prevent fuel shortages.
•The adjustments were made following the publication of the Energy Policy Administration Committee's announcement in the Royal Gazette.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Matichon (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: Matichon (Original)

Key Entities

Organization

Oil Fuel Fund Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารกองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)

The body that issued Announcement No. 148 2026 to determine fuel fund contribution and subsidy rates.

Energy Policy Administration Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารนโยบายพลังงาน)

The committee that approved the reduction of refinery prices for high-speed diesel to prevent fuel shortages.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that disseminated the Energy Policy Administration Committee's announcement.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

The region where conflicts are causing global oil price volatility.

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

A party involved in the conflicts in the Middle East region.

Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️

A party involved in the conflicts in the Middle East region.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

A party involved in the conflicts in the Middle East region.

Law

Announcement No. 148 2026(ประกาศฉบับที่ 148 พ.ศ. 2569)

The regulation specifying fund contribution, compensation, and refund rates for fuels.