Thai Oil Cost Structures and Oil Fund Status August 25, 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's oil cost structures for August 25, 2026, show varying subsidy levels from the Oil Fuel Fund across different fuel types.

•Global WTI and BRENT crude oil prices decreased by 2.35% to 85.01 and 92.17 USD/barrel respectively.
•Domestic retail prices for gasoline, gasohol, and diesel were increased by 0.85 baht per liter on August 19, 2026.
•The Oil Fuel Fund reported a negative balance of 78,392 million baht as of August 16, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration provided cost structure data for various fuels as of August 25, 2026.

•Global WTI and BRENT crude oil prices fell as investors disregarded reports of new US economic sanctions against Iran.
•Domestic retail prices for gasoline, gasohol, and diesel were increased by 0.85 baht per liter effective August 19, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration reported the Oil Fuel Fund balance was negative 78,392 million baht on August 16, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee approved using excess refining profits as a refinery discount for high-speed diesel of 2.40 baht per liter from August 16 to September 15, 2026, valued at 4,475 million baht.
•On August 25, 2026, the refinery price for Diesel was 33.9872 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 5.3700 baht per liter.
•On August 25, 2026, the refinery price for Gasohol E20 was 24.2306 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 3.9300 baht per liter.
•On August 25, 2026, the refinery price for Gasohol E85 was 24.8040 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 2.9300 baht per liter.
•On August 25, 2026, the refinery price for Diesel B20 was 34.778 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 9.7700 baht per liter.

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Energy Policy Administration Committee(กบง.)

The committee that approved the use of excess refining profits as a refinery discount for high-speed diesel.

Than Settakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news outlet reviewing domestic oil cost structures and the status of the Oil Fuel Fund.

Energy Policy and Planning Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

The office providing the Oil Fuel Fund balance and oil cost structure data.

EPPO(สนพ.)

The abbreviated name for the Energy Policy and Planning Office.

Oil Fuel Fund(กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)

The fund providing subsidies for various fuel types and reporting a negative balance of 78,392 million baht.

PTT(ปตท.)

A retail fuel station provider in Bangkok.

Bangchak(บางจาก)

A retail fuel station provider in Bangkok.

USA(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The government that issued reports regarding new economic sanctions against Iran.

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️

The country targeted by new US economic sanctions.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The area where retail oil prices are listed.