Bangkok, June 14 – The Chart Pattana Party dares to press the Ministry of Energy. Allowing oil companies to collect “Marketing Margins” in excess of 2 baht, contrary to the decision of the CPB, while Susco retorted that the marketing margin for oil has not yet exceeded 2 baht, suggesting that the trend must be monitored throughout the week. Not looking at day by day
Attawit Suwanpakdee, deputy leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, said that the marketing fee for diesel increased to 3.3 baht per liter on June 13, 2023, while the marketing fee for all types of oil, both diesel and gasoline, increased by more than 3.3 baht per liter. 3 baht, although the Energy Policy Administration Committee (PAF) has a resolution for the average fuel marketing fee to be 2 baht/liter, announced on 14 February 2023.
“Chat Phatthana Kla Party views that the Ministry of Energy let the oil company Adjust the marketing value to your liking. Contrary to the opinion of Bong. because of crude oil prices The world market continues to decline, the price is 69-70 dollars / barrel, so oil prices can drop immediately. therefore requesting the Ministry of Energy to urgently resolve the aforementioned problems Because he saw that the quorum of all 12 members of the CPB had only one political party, namely the Minister of Energy, while the remaining 11 people were all full-time civil servants, ”said Deputy Leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party.
Mr. Atthawit reiterated that such proposals It is not inconsistent with the duties of the acting government. Must approve tasks or projects. Or have a binding effect on the next cabinet Because of setting a ceiling on oil companies' marketing costs It is a normal job to regulate oil prices. There is no financial burden or benefit that is damaged. If the marketing cost cannot be fixed, the problem will become more serious. Because the diesel tax reduction of 5 baht per liter will expire on July 20.
Mr. Chairit Simaroj, Managing Director of Susco Public Company Limited, said that at present, oil marketing costs are about 2 baht, not 3 baht more than some people understand. Which understands that because it looks at the oil price periodically, day-to-day, but the market value cannot be viewed day-to-day. Must watch trends for the week Because the world oil price swings all the time, some days the world oil price is high. Causing the marketing cost to only be at the beginning of the baht, so must look at the weekly average However, in the past, the minimum wage has been increased by about 6% and the electricity bill has continued to increase. Considered as the cost of doing business. Therefore, even though the price of oil in the world market has dropped to some extent. But if you think about the average with the past, this level of marketing is considered appropriate. traders earn and does not disturb consumers too much .–Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency