snoop1130 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 The Thai cabinet decided to slash excise tax on diesel by 5 baht/litre for two months today (Tuesday), effective from May 21, to help ease the financial burden on consumers. The government previously cut excise tax on diesel by 3 baht/litre, a measure which is due to expire on May 20. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Diesel prices at the pumps are currently capped at 32 baht/litre, an increase of two baht since the end of last month. Decisions are being made on a weekly basis whether to increase the price gradually by 1 baht/litre until the price reaches the ceiling of 35 baht/litre, after which the Energy Ministry will consider what to do next, taking into consideration global oil prices. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/excise-tax-on-diesel-cut-by-five-baht-litre-for-two-months-amid-high-prices/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 They're Donald ducked, adopting a suck it and see policy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 Just walked by Caltex, diesel at 31.99, while the 95 I use was at 50.25....how screwed up is that. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Will not change the price of anything in the shops or markets.....only the price of diesel. time to fill up on the 21 st , regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: Just walked by Caltex, diesel at 31.99, while the 95 I use was at 50.25....how screwed up is that. I guess you looked at premium fuel, regular 95 is at 41 or 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted May 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Crazy pricing—costs less to drive Ranger (diesel) than our 95-guzzling Mazda3…. Ranger is now our economy car… Edited May 17, 2022 by Isaan sailor 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted May 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Just walked by Caltex, diesel at 31.99, while the 95 I use was at 50.25....how screwed up is that. At this rate it will cost more to fill my scooter than my truck! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Just walked by Caltex, diesel at 31.99, while the 95 I use was at 50.25....how screwed up is that. My old car only runs on 95 benzine. Time for a upgrade? Maybe I should buy a no sound electric car? But my electric bill has gone up again. Diesel looks like the way to go but they are not cheap. I think I will hurry and just get a push bike before they run out. Edited May 17, 2022 by vandeventer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Sure Thai's will have a cunning plan to save on fuel like drive faster at red lights ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Just walked by Caltex, diesel at 31.99, while the 95 I use was at 50.25....how screwed up is that. Rob Peter to pay Paul.... you know how it works. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Rob Peter to pay Paul.... you know how it works. It was funny, as we approached the station I thought I saw 35.99 for Diesel, and 47.5 for 95+, then all of a sudden the price board flashed 3 times and BAM the prices changed, This was right at 7pm......what a switcharoo..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: It was funny, as we approached the station I thought I saw 35.99 for Diesel, and 47.5 for 95+, then all of a sudden the price board flashed 3 times and BAM the prices changed, This was right at 7pm......what a switcharoo..... Night vision CCTV, it detected a foreigner coming? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Isaan sailor said: Crazy pricing—costs less to drive Ranger (diesel) than our 95-guzzling Mazda3…. Ranger is now our economy car… Came back from Pattaya and average consumption was 7.2l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 55 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: It was funny, as we approached the station I thought I saw 35.99 for Diesel, and 47.5 for 95+, then all of a sudden the price board flashed 3 times and BAM the prices changed, This was right at 7pm......what a switcharoo..... They saw you coming. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted May 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2022 I filled up at Shell in Pattaya. 31,99 baht. At least, I got 2 free energy drinks ???? Sometimes you get a 1,5 l bottle of water. Next time, I mix it with my diesel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 So it's 27 baht/liter? Then what in two months? IS there a plan? from the linked article... He disclosed that the oil subsidies have, so far, cost taxpayers about 70 billion baht, including the latest excise cut for diesel fuel. He also said that the Fuel Fund, which was used to subsidise oil prices, is in the red and the government has had to secure a loan to fund the oil subsidy scheme. The latest excise tax cut for diesel will cost the state about 20 billion baht in revenue losses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, RafPinto said: I filled up at Shell in Pattaya. 31,99 baht. At least, I got 2 free energy drinks ???? Sometimes you get a 1,5 l bottle of water. Next time, I mix it with my diesel. Yes, I received the same free energy drinks, 1 per every 1k Thb spent, wonder what those with very large tanks spend. I spent 2250 to fill up the MG's Tank here in BKK before we headed south yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Yes, I received the same free energy drinks, 1 per every 1k Thb spent, wonder what those with very large tanks spend. I spent 2250 to fill up the MG's Tank here in BKK before we headed south yesterday. Where are you going? Phuket again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, RafPinto said: Where are you going? Phuket again? Down in Rayong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 No diesel in that picture........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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