The recent dramatic drop in the price of oil on the global market should provide room for Thailand to adjust its energy policy and aim for more sustainable consumption. With the lower cost of fuel. With lower global oil prices, Thai consumers have become more optimistic. There is always an immediate hope that consumers will be able to buy cheaper gasoline. While Thailand is an oil and natural gas producer, the country relies on imports to sustain its rising fuel demand and the kingdom spends a large amount of its foreign exchange reserves buying oil.