Thailand PM urges working from home amid fears over energy crisis
Why it matters: Thailand faces an energy crisis due to its reliance on oil imports and rising global prices.
- Thailand's Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, encouraged the public to conserve energy.
- Measures suggested include working from home and carpooling to reduce consumption.
- The country is heavily reliant on oil imports, making it vulnerable to global price fluctuations.
Thailand's Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has urged citizens to adopt energy conservation measures like working from home and carpooling. This plea comes amidst growing fears over an impending energy crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has driven up global oil prices and highlighted Thailand's heavy reliance on oil imports.
