Subsidising electricity and fuel prices could cost taxpayers more than Bt37.5b a year, Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul says. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has directed state agencies to take action to keep down energy prices in the face of rising global oil prices. (Bangkok Post)
Subsidies on fuel put at Bt40b
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