{
  "id": 824662,
  "title": "Thailand’s Imported Gas Trap: Why Energy Bills Keep Rising",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/thailands-imported-gas-trap-why-energy-bills-keep-rising",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T00:55:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/environment/thailands-imported-gas-trap/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BANGKOK – Why do energy bills keep rising when the headline tariff sometimes falls? For households and businesses across Thailand, the answer often lies in fuel costs behind the meter, especially gas costs. Natural gas supplies roughly 55% to 60% of Thailand’s electricity generation, making it central to the country’s energy economics. As domestic natural […] The post Thailand’s Imported Gas…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}