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General · 11 March 2026

Thailand Orders State Staff to Work Remotely

Thailand Orders State Staff to Work Remotely

National energy consumption is decreasing due to an ongoing crisis and unpredictable world oil costs, arising from Middle East tensions. Thailand's Cabinet gave a new order for most government bodies to have staff work remotely, beginning March 11, 2026. This aims for a 20 percent rapid energy usage decrease, with civil servants encouraged to set air units at 26–27 degrees Celsius.

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