Should Thailand buy oil from non-Western partners? | The Next Move EP18

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026

Thailand is being urged to diversify its crude oil imports, with more than 50% currently sourced from the Middle East. Should Thailand import oil from non-Western partners?

Professor Henning Glaser, Head of the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance, said Thailand should consider importing oil from Russia, citing instability in the Gulf region.

 

Luisa Ragher, Ambassador of the European Union to Thailand, noted that the EU and Thailand are strengthening trade ties and sustainability cooperation through FTA negotiations and Global Gateway projects.


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