Thailand Tells State Agencies to Work From Home to Save Fuel (1)

The Thai government will require most government agencies to adopt full work-from-home arrangements starting immediately as part of its emergency measures to curb energy demand.

The move, approved by the cabinet on Tuesday, is aimed at reducing energy consumption amid heightened supply risks, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council. The mandate applies to all government workers whose roles aren’t directly related to public services.

The cabinet also urged government officials to suspend non-essential overseas travel for the time being, allowing only essential international meetings.

Thailand — which relies heavily on imported crude ...