80,000 Thai truckers to go on strike on Monday over diesel prices

[webfact]

 

Coinciding with Thailand’s reopening to foreign arrivals on November 1st, about 80,000 trucks, including some tour buses, will stop running to put pressure on the government to meet the demand from the Land Transport Federation of Thailand (LTFT) for the price of all types of diesel to be capped at no more than 25 baht/litre for one year.

 

In a statement issued Wednesday, the LTFT said that it had already notified the Thai National Shippers’ Council, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand about its decision to have, initially, about 20% of the trucks under the federation stop running for seven days, under acampaign called “truck power.”

 

The campaign, which may cause losses estimated at several billion baht, could be extended to 15 days or a month if the government continues to ignore their demand, said the LTFT, adding that the government is instead choosing to cap the diesel prices at 30 baht/litre and is introducing more biodiesel as a cheaper alternative.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/80000-thai-truckers-to-go-on-strike-on-monday-over-diesel-prices/

 

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[RafPinto]

Nothing to do with Thailand.

High oil prices are worldwide and oil could go to 100$ in short time.

[lujanit]

This so called 'truck power' strike will be a failure.  Truck drivers are among the lowest paid people.  They cannot afford to go seven days without income.

[canopus1969]

9 minutes ago, lujanit said:

This so called 'truck power' strike will be a failure.  Truck drivers are among the lowest paid people.  They cannot afford to go seven days without income.

Good !

[SmartyMarty]

The margins enjoyed by those whose goods they are transporting should easily be enough to up their basic pay. As usual ordinary, hard working Thais are shafted by the elites.

[Thai Duke]

29 minutes ago, lujanit said:

This so called 'truck power' strike will be a failure.  Truck drivers are among the lowest paid people.  They cannot afford to go seven days without income.

They could try to organize themselves to charge a fuel surcharge to the shipment cost when fuel is over 25B/L (say +3B/km). Not unlike the airlines did a number of years ago which in most part hasn't been removed. Wait...but now my Lazada headlight bulbs will be 100B + 29B Shipping + 10B Fuel Surcharge :) ... but still can work if I pay the driver directly and can be same for large company's. Do you think any ideas like this have been proposed or just "LETS MASS PROTEST TO BLAME THE GOVERNMENT FOR GLOBAL DIESIL COSTS !" 

[Rampant Rabbit]

full of diesel, great the roads  will  be 100% safer , may  take a  trip

[Pedrogaz]

I hope they succeed in this. I would love a 25 baht cap.

[CLW]

Good news. I am on their side. This is the first strike in Thailand I've heard of that could have an impact

[IAMHERE]

3 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

full of diesel, great the roads  will  be 100% safer , may  take a  trip

Unless the truckers decide to park the rigs on the roads. The trip from airport to Pattaya could take hours this coming Monday.

[rwill]

I saw an article on Sanook that I think says they are getting rid of B10/B7 and changing to B6.  

 

กบง. เปลี่ยนสูตรน้ำมัน B10/B7 เป็น B6 กดราคาดีเซลเหลือ 28.29 บาท/ลิตร (sanook.com)

[zzaa09]

Nonetheless, might stir up the broad working classes. 

A collective and unified general strike is in order. 

 

Worldwide.

[Hamus Yaigh]

5 hours ago, RafPinto said:

Nothing to do with Thailand.

Thai truckers going on trike in Thailand is nothing to do with Thailand?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

In a statement issued Wednesday, the LTFT said that it had already notified the Thai National Shippers’ Council, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council of Thailand about its decision to have, initially, about 20% of the trucks under the federation stop running for seven days, under acampaign called “truck power.”

I wonder how CP will freight all it's garbage out to the supermarkets and 7-11's

[spidermike007]

Fantastic news! Can't wait to get those monstrosities off road, even if it is briefly. 

 

Perhaps they can use the time to learn how to drive. 

[geistfunke]

56 minutes ago, CLW said:

This is the first strike in Thailand I've heard of that could have an impact

Disrupting supply chains is currently high on the WEF agenda worldwide. The main thrust of the forum is global control. Free markets and individual choice do not stand as the top values, but state interventionism and collectivism. It's going perfectly for the Great Reset, and by 2030 we'll all be happy about the goal we've reached:
"You will own nothing and be happy." (Klaus Schwab)

[Almer]

Good, they can spend the day maintaining there vehicles including an engine service to improve the economy instead of belching out black smoke whining  all the time

[HappyExpat57]

May their strike be a success and quickly. Already too many items currently unavailable in the store.

[zzaa09]

1 minute ago, HappyExpat57 said:

May their strike be a success and quickly. Already too many items currently unavailable in the store.

The bottom line is mindless consumption, accumulation and waste. 

Little to do with anything else.

 

 

[HappyExpat57]

16 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

The bottom line is mindless consumption, accumulation and waste. 

Little to do with anything else.

I wouldn't call food mindless. Now, my friends can't get their brand of cigarettes. THAT is a little mindless.

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

Unless the truckers decide to park the rigs on the roads. The trip from airport to Pattaya could take hours this coming Monday.

Im not  going to Pattaya am  nowhere  near Pattaya  or  BKK

[mrfill]

6 hours ago, lujanit said:

This so called 'truck power' strike will be a failure.  Truck drivers are among the lowest paid people.  They cannot afford to go seven days without income.

If they are so poor, how could they afford a truck? And if you mean the ones who are just employed to drive then why would they care about the price of the fuel their boss buys?

[STALINGRAD]

Well the price of oil does have an effect on Thailand as an importer of oil. The government has subsidized diesel prices for some time and currently has a 30 baht cap on diesel.Lowering to 25 would help with inflationary pressures. The Government has been known to buy rice at inflated prices to help vote totals.As to the ability of Thai truck drivers,I find them courteous, fun loving,and always willing to lend a smoke. They are Thai true and hard working guys.Not copies of other people’s faces in their avatars.

[kwak250]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Fantastic news! Can't wait to get those monstrosities off road, even if it is briefly. 

 

Perhaps they can use the time to learn how to drive. 

Did you miss the part about them on strike?

 

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Good !

Such strike is illegal.

But as it were for rubber farmer and fishing vessel strikes during Prayut's tenure, I doubt any legal action will happen. But when students protest against the government as a freed9m of speech protected under the Constitution - attack and lock them up!

[ExpatOilWorker]

Lots of longhaul truck have already converted their trucks to CNG to stay competitive. Time for these whiners to catch up with the times or pay at the pump!

[thailand49]

7 hours ago, lujanit said:

This so called 'truck power' strike will be a failure.  Truck drivers are among the lowest paid people.  They cannot afford to go seven days without income.

True but nevertheless, there will be a run of toilet paper in a few days?????

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, kwak250 said:

Did you miss the part about them on strike?

 

That was exactly my point! 

[ArcticFox]

Note to self: 
This coming Monday will be a great time to take a day-trip!

[ArcticFox]

41 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

True but nevertheless, there will be a run of toilet paper in a few days?????

Who needs toilet paper?