National Security Council Approves Energy Ministry's Jet Fuel Exports to Vietnam and Philippines, with Option to Halt if Needed
Thailand's National Security Council approved exporting Jet A-1 aviation fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines while retaining the ability to halt shipments if domestic supplies become critical.
At 4:40 p.m. on May 20, 2025, at Government House, Chatrachai Bangchad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council, announced the results of the council's third meeting of 2025. The meeting considered two main issues: measures for exporting fuel abroad and the extension of registration deadlines for stateless persons. Previously, the council had halted fuel exports except to Myanmar and Laos. The Energy Ministry proposed allowing exports of Jet A-1 aviation fuel to Vietnam and the Philippines, which the council approved. The meeting determined that such exports would not affect Thailand's domestic fuel supply and would help reduce excess fuel stock. The Energy Ministry retains authority to suspend exports if shortages or urgent needs arise. Additionally, the council approved extending the deadline for registering stateless persons to determine their status under nationality resolution guidelines, effective from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with applications submitted at district offices. This represents a continuation of cabinet directives since October 29, 2024, targeting approximately 480,000 stateless persons. The Ministry of Interior has processed over 100,000 cases in the past year. The extension aims to meet registration targets, with the Department of Local Administration tasked with verifying those who fail to report or disappear from the system. The council also acknowledged border trade control measures, which the Defense Ministry has formalized into a proclamation approved by the cabinet, establishing controls in border areas of Myanmar and Cambodia to regulate exported goods and quantities.
