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Opposition Slams Government Over Oil Fund Debt and Refinery Profits
Thai Ch8•12:49•Politics•
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Lawmakers criticize the government's management of the Oil Fuel Fund and the reliance on Singaporean pricing, which they claim benefits refineries while burdening citizens.
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Events
2022: Russia-Ukraine war begins; government expands Oil Fuel Fund borrowing limit to 170 billion baht for one year.
2023: The special borrowing limit expires; the fund returns to a 20 billion baht limit.
September 24, 2026: The 7-year period for bio-fuel compensation expires.
October 18, 2026: Oil Fuel Fund deficit reaches 113,561 million baht.
October 22, 2026: MPs debate the fund's debt and refinery profits in parliament.
October 31, 2026: Scheduled end of LPG price freeze and current refining margin reductions.
Who & What's Involved
Oil Fuel FundDemocrat PartyUnited Thai Nation PartyEconomic PartyMinistry of CommerceKorn ChatikawanichAttawit SuwanpakdeeKris Potnan
Topics
Fuel Price CrisisOil Fuel Fund DebtRefinery ProfitsEnergy SubsidiesPrice Control Legislation
Locations
ThailandSingaporeUkraineRussiaIran