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PM Tackles Energy Crisis, Ekaniti: Measures Ready for New Govt

PM Tackles Energy Crisis, Ekaniti: Measures Ready for New Govt

Khaosod•Politics•2h ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a meeting on the energy crisis to discuss measures for public assistance, with Deputy Prime Minister Ekaniti Nitithanprapas stating that relief packages are prepared and await the new government.

  • •The Prime Minister held a meeting on the energy crisis with ministers and relevant agencies at Government House.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekaniti Nitithanprapas stated that measures to help reduce the cost of living are prepared.
  • •These relief measures are contingent on the formation of a new government due to the volatility of the global oil market.
  • •The meeting included the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Minister of Energy, Secretary-General of NESDC, and a prospective Minister of Energy.

Overview

  • •At 2:00 PM on March 25, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a meeting at Government House.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with ministers and relevant agencies to discuss resolving the energy crisis.
  • •The meeting was held at a time of significant volatility in the global oil market, impacting the cost of living.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister Ekaniti Nitithanprapas stated that all measures to assist the public are prepared.
  • •The implementation of cost-of-living reduction measures is dependent on the establishment of a new government.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister Ekaniti Nitithanprapas indicated that measures would be presented once a new government is formed.
  • •The public is awaiting measures to reduce the cost of living due to the volatile global oil market.

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Key Quotes

Ekaniti Nitithanprapas
"Everything is now ready. When there is a new government, there will be measures to help."
ขณะนี้เตรียมพร้อมไว้ทุกอย่างแล้ว เมื่อมีรัฐบาลใหม่แล้วจะมีมาตรการช่วยเหลือ
Ekaniti Nitithanprapas
"And will present measures to help reduce the cost of living because the global oil market is very volatile."
และจะมานำเสนอมาตรการช่วยเหลือลดค่าครองชีพ เพราะตอนนี้วิกฤตตลาดน้ำมันโลกผันผวนมาก

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who chaired a meeting on the energy crisis.
Ekaniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who confirmed preparedness of relief measures.
Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport who attended the energy crisis meeting.
Attapol Rerkpiboon(นายอรรถพล ฤกษ์พิบูลย์)
Minister of Energy who participated in the crisis discussion.
Danucha Pichayanan(นายดนุชา พิชยนันท์)
Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) who attended the meeting.
Ekanat Phromphan(นายเอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)
Member of Parliament for List Party, Bhumjaithai Party, expected to become Minister of Energy in the new government.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party whose member, Ekanat Phromphan, is slated to become the Minister of Energy.

Place

Thai Khu Fa Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)
Location at Government House where the Prime Minister held a meeting.
Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The seat of the Prime Minister's Office and where the energy crisis meeting took place.