News Forum - Amidst fuel price surge, Thai government says only drive for “essential journeys”

[Thaiger]

Amidst the global fuel price surge impacting Thailand and several other countries, a spokesman for PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is giving drivers some advice on behalf of the PM. The spokesman, Thanakorn Wangbunkhongchana, said yesterday that Prayut wants to keep prices as low as possible to help people avoid economic hardship. He said Prayut wants people to only use their private vehicles for “essential journeys” since the price is rising every day. Thanakorn said Prayut is following the fuel price situation now that the school year has begun, and people are driving more to send their children to school. Gasohol currently […]

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[JJJ]

I sarcastically posted on the road death reduction aim article that they government should treat road deaths like Covid and just let people drive every third days. 

Unfortunately these days sarcasm and parody quickly become reality. 

[Ivo_Shandor]

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Benzene 95

Seriously, are you capable of a minimum of proofreading?

[HolyCowCm]

These gas prices here are about the same as a gallon of gas in the USA. This bozo and his minions have no comprehension of suffering from not enough money. 

[DiJoDavO]

"And the government is now both encouraging locals to travel more to help the ailing tourist industry whilst also, now, suggesting they limit their trips to “essential journeys”." 

[Cabra]

"Sometimes the poor are praised for being thrifty. But to recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less." -- Oscar Wilde

[Poolie]

Wasn't Oscar Wilde the bloke who got banged up in Reading nick and then incarcerated in Paris?

[PapayaBokBok]

4 hours ago, HolyCowCm said:

These gas prices here are about the same as a gallon of gas in the USA. This bozo and his minions have no comprehension of suffering from not enough money. 

and that trip down the street for a mama cup is "essential"... aka a 5 min walk

[Skip]

I do not see allot of Thais driving around looking at the scenery... most are trying to accomplish daily life necessities... try a different solution please.

[HiuMak]

Ride more elephants. 

[HolyCowCm]

17 hours ago, PapayaBokBok said:

and that trip down the street for a mama cup is "essential"... aka a 5 min walk

D cup?

[PapayaBokBok]

7 hours ago, HolyCowCm said:

D cup?

2 for 1 pro--mo--shuunnnn....so DD....tom yum goong excluded

[LuckyStrike]

Personally, I'm considering taking fewer trips in my private jet. 

[HolyCowCm]

5 hours ago, PapayaBokBok said:

2 for 1 pro--mo--shuunnnn....so DD....tom yum goong excluded

And that is a welcomed ++.