(EnergyAsia, July 6) — The Bank of Thailand wants the government to float diesel prices in a bid to reduce hefty oil-import bills and reduce the country’s rising trade deficit.   According to analysts’ estimates, Thailand’s current account came in at a record shortfall of US$1 billion in April, bringing the total deficit to US$2.7…

(EnergyAsia, June 24) — The Bank of Thailand is worried about the country’s increasing trade deficit and urged the government to float diesel prices in a bid to reduce hefty oil-import bills.   Thai Central Bank deputy governor Bandid Nijathaworn said increasing oil-import bills – coupled with record high oil prices – were the main…