Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed government officials to adopt energy-saving measures in response to concerns over fuel shortages.

A government spokesperson said yesterday that the steps include postponing overseas trips and encouraging the use of stairs instead of elevators in government buildings.

The spokesperson also noted that the prime minister has instructed public officials to work from home when possible to help reduce energy consumption.

Energy Minister Attapol Rerkpiboon said the country currently has fuel reserves sufficient for about 95 days.

Thailand is also attempting to secure additional supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, Australia, and South Africa. However, authorities are currently placing greater emphasis on lowering overall demand.

According to data from Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission, around 68 percent of the country’s energy demand is met by natural gas. More than half of that gas is produced domestically from fields in the Gulf of Thailand. About 35 percent of the remaining supply is imported, including roughly 13 percent from neighboring Myanmar.