Thailand is aggressively diversifying its natural gas supply portfolio away from Middle Eastern dependence due to geopolitical disruptions and LNG price spikes (now at $28/mmBtu, nearly double prior levels). The country is expanding US LNG imports (now 70–80% of spot/term procurement) and securing non-Gulf contracts with Oman and others to stabilize power generation costs and prevent blackouts. Strategic procurement shifts and infrastructure investment are critical to insulating domestic economies from global energy volatility.