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Middle East Conflict Drives Up Living Costs: Bangkok Tuk Tuk Drivers Suffer More Than During Pandemic

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Published Apr 21, 2026 5:23 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 8:25 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Surging fuel costs and declining tourism due to Middle East tensions have hit Bangkok's Tuk Tuk drivers hard.
With income down 80-90% and high inflation, many claim life is tougher now than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Surging fuel costs and declining tourism due to Middle East tensions have hit Bangkok's Tuk Tuk drivers hard. With income down 80-90% and high inflation, many claim life is tougher now than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 21, 2026

The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has led to rising fuel costs and a decrease in tourists, directly impacting Tuk Tuk (three-wheeled taxi) drivers in Bangkok. Many drivers report losing 80% to 90% of their income. Combined with rising prices for essential goods, they express that life is now more difficult than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also growing concerns about a downward revision of Thailand's economic growth forecast.

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