Bangkok: The Prime Minister stated that overall transportation at Bang Sue Central Station was running smoothly. Anutin Charnvirakul revealed that the overall situation at Bang Sue Central Station is orderly, and people are happy to be able to return to their hometowns or go on trips. He ordered urgent repairs to the air conditioning on Bangkok-Padang Besar trains, expressing concern for passengers traveling long distances during the long holiday. He plans to personally inspect gas stations during the holiday and affirmed that the fuel situation is not a cause for concern, stating that there is no need to stockpile fuel, leaving it to the gas stations' responsibility. He declined to comment on whether fuel prices would surge after the long holiday, saying it would be according to market mechanisms.

According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview after inspecting Bangkok Apiwat Station, stating that the inspection revealed everything was in order and overall good. The station has sufficient capacity to accommodate passengers, and ticketing and train schedules are adequate. However, one train's air conditioning is malfunctioning and is being urgently repaired. The Deputy Minister of Transport was also present. If the air conditioning isn't repaired, the train cannot depart, as it's a long-distance route extending to Padang Besar.

When asked whether there were reports on the number of people traveling back to their hometowns this year, Mr. Anutin said that he had greeted many people and they seemed happy to be returning to their hometowns to relax with their families. Many were going on trips. Regarding people returning to Hat Yai and saying they had already received flood relief money, the Prime Minister said that it was just inquiries, but he had already told them that no matter how much they received, it wasn't enough. The best approach is to find ways to prevent flooding in the first place, and we must be well-prepared.

The Prime Minister continued by saying that he will continue to travel and inspect the situation regularly, driving around. This year, with many days off, he has time to check on things, visit, and offer encouragement. When asked if he would conduct surprise inspections of gas stations, the Prime Minister said that was one of the goals, but there was no need to worry; there should be enough fuel to get people home, to travel during the holidays, and to return to Bangkok. He added that they must ensure gas stations have sufficient reserves. When asked if fuel prices would not rise during Songkran, the Prime Minister said that they monitor the situation daily because it's a holiday only in Thailand; other countries are still operating normally. The Ministry of Energy is also monitoring the situation.

When asked whether the oil situation would improve after the Songkran festival, the Prime Minister said that the main factor is the conflict in the Middle East. We are not a part of that conflict, but we must inform the public that it is not a normal situation. We are trying to ensure that the public's enjoyment during this period is not affected. After people return, we will have to implement measures to manage everything to ensure that things proceed as normally as possible, including manufacturing and transportation, so that all systems function as normally as possible.

When asked if the 6 baht price reduction was a positive sign and if there would be no cause for alarm, such as another 6 baht increase, the Prime Minister said that this is in line with the market mechanism. "If they raise prices, we must raise ours; if they lower prices, we must lower ours. We are trying to let the market mechanism take its course. What we need to control is the fuel fund subsidy, and we are truly grateful to the public for both their consumption and cooperation. Previously, we subsidized almost 2.5 billion baht per day, but now it's only 300-400 baht per day - a significant reduction. If we have things we can control, we will immediately return the benefits to the public."