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High oil prices hit Thailand hard

BANGKOK – “I spend about 1,000 baht (26.60 dollars) to fill up my car, which is twice the amount it used to be when the price of petrol was 17 baht a liter,” said Ariya.

The 34-year-old said the four-hour drive to the ferry pier, where she would board a boat to Koh Chang, was unaffordable.

“I was worried when it gradually rose to 21 baht a liter but now, at almost 30 baht, I just think it’s a pity to own a car.”

Throughout Thailand, consumers and businesses alike are suffering the impact of soaring global oil prices which have broken 75 dollars a barrel.

Fishermen in Samut Songkhram province are struggling on little or no income as small trawler owners opt to stay in port. In an industry where diesel accounts for 70 percent of costs, heading out to sea is becoming a luxury.

AFP



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