Nonthaburi: Phra Payom, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew, revealed that the shortage of fuel is affecting the transportation of ripe fruits and vegetables, causing them to spoil because the transport trucks cannot arrive on schedule. The monks are also unable to travel far for their alms rounds.
According to Thai News Agency, Wat Suan Kaew in Nonthaburi province is currently being affected by the fuel shortage. Phra Ratchathammanithet, or Phra Payom Kalyano, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew, revealed that the temple has dozens of branches in other provinces that transport fresh vegetables, fruits, and other goods to be sold at Wat Suan Kaew in Nonthaburi. The current fuel shortage is preventing the transportation of these goods, causing them to spoil.
Furthermore, the monks are no longer able to go on their alms rounds as planned because they have to rush there and back. This prevents them from soliciting donations from laypeople who live further away; they cannot reach as many people as before. Fortunately, the gas station in front of the temple has kindly provided fuel for the temple to use, especially for delivery trucks sending supplies to various provinces and branches of the temple, or for trucks delivering goods to the temple itself. However, if this fuel shortage continues, crop production will continue to suffer.