By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand should buy oil and gas from Russia and Iran to tackle rising energy prices, a representative of the private sector said on Monday.

 

“There is a need to look for new energy sources such as Iran or negotiate to buy cheap energy from Russia,” Kriengkrai Thiennukul, the chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) told reporters.

 

The FTI is one of the representatives of the private sector that will join the meeting on the energy crisis that is being arranged by the government and chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Monday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/41424/private-sector-wants-thailand-to-import-russian-oil-to-combat-high-fuel-prices/

 

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Distasteful...

5 minutes ago, petermik said:

Distasteful...

and disgusting

Russia is our friend ...... send more tourists and oil , we don't care

what the rest of the World thinks , it's all about money , just business.

regards Worgeordie

India, china and Indonesia do so why not thailand so they can be as competitive its what the germans have being doing all along

Sanctions on oil and gas are hurting the west because they where brought off by gas prom especially the germans who cosied up to russia

I support Ukraine but the longer the war goes on russia is winning.

The barbarity and genocide of the russian invasion needs protection from NATO a no fly zone they are fighting multiple countries inc belarussia and chechnya.

The bombing of the shopping mall had to be a red line it was terrorism not war.

High five bar in soi chychipun in pattaya is russian owned not busy anymore as the word is out

Edited July 4, 20224 yr by tomyami

"Solidarity" is not a word in the Thai vocabulary.

Thailand's moral compass spinning around all over the place as usual.

 

 

Edited July 4, 20224 yr by Denim

Trust the Thais to be blind beyond the baht's sign, Russian pulverising a country committing genocide on the way, who cares, we want cheap oil...

46 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Russia is our friend ...... send more tourists and oil , we don't care

what the rest of the World thinks , it's all about money , just business.

regards Worgeordie

Money Number One.

39 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

"Solidarity" is not a word in the Thai vocabulary.

A list of buyers:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/still-buying-russian-oil-gas-150000467.html

 

 

Edited July 4, 20224 yr by plus7

I guess Thailand doesnt  like the money donated by other countries.  Countries tgat honor the sanctions  against Russia.

Iran are not seen as rehabilitated just yet and Russia are creating a new class of pariah for themselves. That might cause some interesting side effects when dealing with the EU to get trading status up-graded. The US will also have an opinion as will a number of trading partners.

Would it be really so bad if Thailand imports relative cheap gas and oil from Russia?

I am sure many Thais would be happy if the gasoline prices would decrease.

And would Russia stop the war even if nobody would buy their oil and gas anymore?

 

I think it's easy to say: Don't buy anything from the Russians, they are the bad guys.

But then, how about Saudi Arabia? Are those the good guys? Shoud we buy from them?

And how about China?

I am sure we can find a lot of reasons why we shouldn't do any business with lots of countries.

Maybe we should also ban all tourists from those countries.

But then again I am sure many countries will also find reasons why they shouldn't do any business with Thailand or Thai people.

 

It's easy to say: No, we don't collaborate with the bad guys.

But in real life there is not only black and white and the good and the bad guys.

 

Personally I find reasons pro and contra doing business with Russia. At the end of the day I think the question is: What is better for the majority of Thai people? And will all those people who suffer in Thailand from high gasoline prices be happy to pay more to show the bad guys that they shouldn't go to war? I have my doubts. 

4 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Money Number One.

So where is Thai private sector going to get a truck load of Rubles from to pay for this commodity? Maybe tap on the shoulders of the "multitudes" of Russian tourists TAT is expecting!!!

USA 200 year non stop war but no economic actions at all. 

Everybody getting all emotional about Russia, what a joke.

Thailand has no choice. Oil prices will keep rising due to politicized uneconomic decisions of western leaders. Every single item’s price depends on oil. Some of the forum members have been complaining they stopped going to restaurants because of inflation. From rice to air fares, inflation has been climbing but we’ll be seeing this for years. Thailand’s businesses are trying to prepare to stay afloat. They will pay $100 for barrel of oil and will survive vs $200 that western countries will pay next year.

1 hour ago, bdenner said:

So where is Thai private sector going to get a truck load of Rubles from to pay for this commodity? Maybe tap on the shoulders of the "multitudes" of Russian tourists TAT is expecting!!!

Thailand and Russia are negotiating to implement MIR payment system that will help Thailand get precious rubles from tourists that Thailand can use to pay for cheap oil. There is also an agreement between these countries to increase mutual trade 10x. Thailand will export to Russia much more than it does now to acquire rubles it will need to pay for energy.

2 hours ago, tomyami said:

High five bar in soi chychipun in pattaya is russian owned not busy anymore as the word is out

Thank goodness. Now that the sexpat community of Pattaya has the word the rest of the civilized world can sleep at night?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand should buy oil and gas from Russia

Blood money helping to prop up what should be a terrorist regime

35 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

USA 200 year non stop war but no economic actions at all. 

Everybody getting all emotional about Russia, what a joke.

No! They brought peace and democracy to others countries? Didn't you know? ???? 

What happens to all the oil from Thailand's onshore and offshore oilfields?

Is it not enough  to supply Thailand's needs? Or do they export it as part of a deal with the drilling companies?

Edited July 4, 20224 yr by phetphet

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Russia is our friend ...... send more tourists and oil , we don't care

what the rest of the World thinks , it's all about money , just business.

regards Worgeordie

Your "World" and other countries "World" seem to exist in different universes...I went through the Abu Dhabi and Istanbul airports last week, they were packed with Russians going somewhere. And there was a recent BRICS meeting in China with Putin attending together with Modi and Bolsonaro... more than 40% of the world population represented there and they are talking of inviting other countries like Indonesia.

2 hours ago, Denim said:

Thailand's moral compass spinning around all over the place as usual.

 

 

As the money moves, so the moral compass tracks it.

 

And does anyone really believe that if the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) were to get a cheap deal, that they would pass the savings on to the consumer?

 

2 hours ago, Denim said:

Thailand's moral compass spinning around all over the place as usual.

A private person, Company directer or whatever, makes a suggestion--& the voices of ASEAN  tell us that That the country of Thailand ... has morally lost its way.

Get real guys he is not even in the Goverment.

 

Do you not think there are dissenting voices in Britain--USA ..EU...etc,  & thats what we are suppose to have in a democracy .

Meanwhile whats happening happening to the biggest trading block in the world.

 

"The bloc (EU) is "leaning" toward a ban on imports of Russian oil by the end of the year --1)

"Leaning" --I think that comes in the category of a "Maybe", -BUT  we are really hoping here in the EU 

that the war is over by the end of the year & we dont have to make such a decision.

 

 On the Ukraine Embassy webb site-- they are thanking the people of Thailand , and pointing out that they now

have opened a special Baht bank acc--as Thai people were just sending money to the Embassy. 7 million baht so far.

 

 

1) https://www.ndtv.com/business/who-is-still-buying-russian-crude-oil-and-who-has-stopped-2939225

 

 

Dancing with the devil eh? Mind you, Thailand has always collaborated with what works best for them. Careful what you wish for. ????

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Blood money helping to prop up what should be a terrorist regime

As they are doing in Myanmar with PTTEP taking over the Yadana gas fields after Total and Chevron exited due to human rights concerns.

With so much sun, wind and so many rivers in Thailand, it could use this opportunity to invest in sustainable energy and electrify transportation, which would significantly lower the demand for fossil fuels.

Buy Russian oil.

4 hours ago, Denim said:

Thailand's moral compass spinning around all over the place as usual.

 

 

Thailand - moral compass - what's that? ????????

A number of countries are bolstering Putins war chest by buying his cheap oil, India, Mexico, China and Israel, to name but a few.