14.03.2026 00:00
The fluctuations in the global energy markets caused by the war that began in the Middle East with the attack of the US and Israel on Iran have started to affect daily life in different parts of the world. In Thailand, the government has implemented austerity measures due to rising energy costs and a fuel crisis, and these measures have also been reflected on television screens. Some news anchors drawing attention to energy conservation by taking off their jackets during live broadcasts became one of the symbolic images of the crisis in the country.
The war that began with simultaneous attacks by the USA and Israel on Iran continues to have an impact on energy markets worldwide. The repercussions of the global fuel crisis are also being felt in Thailand, where the government's measures for energy conservation have extended to daily life. Recently, a symbolic act performed by Thai news anchors during a live broadcast brought the energy crisis in the country to the screens.
THEY TOOK OFF THEIR JACKETS ON LIVE BROADCAST
News anchors working for some television channels in Thailand took off their jackets during a live broadcast to draw attention to the call for energy conservation. This action by the anchors served as support for the government's savings campaign aimed at reducing energy consumption.
NEW MEASURES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
The Thai government is working on a series of measures aimed at reducing energy consumption in public institutions due to rising energy costs and fuel shortages. In this context, it is planned to limit the use of air conditioning in public buildings and to encourage employees to wear lighter clothing.
The anchors taking off their jackets during the broadcast also highlighted that the air conditioning in the studio was not being used.