# Thailand Strengthens Energy Collaboration to Address Middle East Uncertainties

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/asean/304286-thailand-strengthens-energy-collaboration-to-address-middle-east-uncertainties
- Published: 2026-04-29T03:26:00+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**The Thai government emphasizes enhanced ASEAN energy cooperation amid Middle East
disruptions, addressing supply chain impacts, promoting renewable energy, and increasing
domestic production to ensure regional stability and security.**

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## Key Points

 * The Thai government is committed to enhancing energy cooperation within ASEAN
   amid disruptions from Middle Eastern unrest, focusing on regional energy supply
   and coordination. Energy Minister Akanat Promphan participated in a special teleconference
   to address concerns.
 * ASEAN relies on the Middle East for approximately 55% of crude oil and 17% of
   natural gas, with transport disruptions affecting supply chains, pricing, and
   economic stability. Thai officials expressed concerns over oil price volatility
   and rising living costs due to these disruptions.
 * In response, Thailand plans to increase domestic gas production, diversify import
   sources, manage prices, and promote renewable energy. The government is also 
   ready to collaborate with ASEAN on regional energy systems and agreements for
   cooperative measures during supply disruptions to enhance self-reliance.

The Thai government has made clear its commitment to enhancing energy cooperation
within ASEAN as the region responds to disruptions linked to unrest in the Middle
East. Energy Minister Akanat Promphan recently joined a special ASEAN ministers’
meeting held by teleconference alongside senior officials to discuss the impact 
on regional energy supply and coordination.

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ASEAN countries rely heavily on imports from the Middle East, with about 55 percent
of crude oil and 17 percent of natural gas sourced from the region. Disruptions 
to transport routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, have affected supply chains,
pricing, and access to fuel, raising concerns over economic stability.

Thai officials addressed the impact on the country, including volatility in oil 
prices, rising living costs, and risks to energy security. In response, measures
include increased domestic gas production in the Gulf of Thailand, diversification
of import sources, and price management through existing mechanisms to ease the 
burden on vulnerable groups. The government is also promoting renewable energy, 
such as solar power and biofuels, to support long-term sustainability.

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Thailand also signaled readiness to work with ASEAN partners on regional energy 
systems, including cross-border electricity and gas networks and emergency response
arrangements for fuel supply. Member states are now advancing agreements to enable
cooperation during supply disruptions to build greater self-reliance across the 
region.

**Source** : [Thailand Pushes Energy Cooperation Amid Middle East Risks](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/498565)