War tests energy policyThe ongoing war in the Middle East is a new litmus test for the energy policies of governments around the world, including the new administration in Bangkok. This time, the government and our energy policymakers hope -- and indeed pray -- that this Middle East conflict will be brief. Our governments have been dealing with Middle East oil shocks since the 1970s. Without changes to the FT in power contracts, the government will continue to provide subsidies rather than launch meaningful energy policy reform. It is time for the Anutin government and its technocrats to show they can do more than simply provide subsidies.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 23:03 UTC