Thailand responds to energy crisis, plans to ban gas stations from operating at night after Songkran

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To address fuel shortages, the Thai government is considering banning gas stations from operating at night starting April 20, after the Songkran festival. Amid rising fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict, the government is exploring conservation measures, and the Ministry of Transport has announced subsidies for bus operators and a new fare structure. The Energy Policy Management Committee has decided to reduce diesel refining profits, lowering retail prices by 2.14 baht per liter.