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EU sanctions will keep oil prices high for 1-2 years

A motorcycle taxi driver arrives for petrol refill under the ‘Win Save’ programme where motorcycle taxi drivers are eligible for free petrol worth up to 50 baht per driver per day or a maximum 250 baht per month for three months ending in July. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

The EU’s latest decision to ban most oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep energy prices elevated for 1-2 years, says Kobsak Pootrakul, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.

Mr Kobsak advised the government to set aside a budget to continue energy price subsidies to help mitigate the impact of higher oil prices on consumers, rather than extending the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment subsidy scheme and the “We…

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