The boats of hundreds of fishers are stuck at the dock because of surging diesel prices. (Photos by AFP)With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea. "I've been doing this for about 50 years, and I've never encountered a situation like this before," said Mr Kwanchai, who is in his sixties. It's straight-up losses," said Mr Kwanchai, who has been forced to send his employees home while waiting for prices to fall. Once this batch is gone, everyone will probably dock because we can't handle the costs," Mr Kwanchai said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2026 10:37 UTC