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PM plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps to promote E20

PM plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps to promote E20

Khaosod•Politics•50m ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul aims to promote bioenergy by increasing E20 availability and reducing Gasohol 91 pumps.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul discussed bioenergy promotion on November 14, 2026.
  • •The government plans to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps in the long term to increase E20 pumps.
  • •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.

Overview

  • •On November 14, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul spoke on the program 'Talking with PM Anutin'.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government wants the public to access energy at the lowest possible cost.
  • •Biodiesel B20 usage has nearly doubled, currently reaching 10-11 million liters per day.
  • •The increase in B20 usage helps reduce fossil fuel imports by approximately 20% per day and increases income for oil palm farmers.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul noted that academic sectors and car manufacturers confirmed cars from the past 15 years can use E20.
  • •The government plans a long-term strategy to reduce Gasohol 91 pumps and increase E20 pumps while maintaining Gasohol 95 as a premium option.
  • •Increasing E20 usage is intended to increase income for sugarcane and cassava farmers by utilizing residues to produce ethanol.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul clarified that this approach follows an existing framework rather than being a new policy.

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Key Entities

Person

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

Place

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
A country with the potential to grow energy crops.