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Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Objective and Scope of the Study

1.2 Research Methodology

1.3 Structure of the Report

Chapter 2 Oil Market Regulation in Thailand

2.1 Economic Regulations

2.2 Social Regulations

2.3 The Impact of Oil Market Liberalization: A Case Study of the US

Chapter 3 The Impact of Liberalization on Oil Price

3.1 The Impact on Price Stability

3.2 Speed of Price Transmission

Chapter 4 The Impact of Liberalization on Oil Consumption Pattern

4.1 Some Background Concepts

4.2 The Impact on Some Economic Sectors

4.3 The Impact on Consumption Efficiency

4.4 The Impact of the Single-price Policy

Chapter 5 The Impact of the Liberalization on the Retail Business

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Retail Industry Structure

5.3 Retail Industry Conduct

5.4 Retail Industry Performance

Chapter 6 The Impact of the Liberalization in Consumers' Perspective

6.1 Basic Information

6.2 Factors Affecting Consumer Decisions in Selecting Retail Stations

6.3 Frequency in Visiting Retail Stations

6.4 Oil Company Image

6.5 Oil Pricing

6.6 Effects of Oil Price Deregulation

Chapter 7 Policy Recommendations

7.1 Pushing for Further Liberalization

7.2 Eliminating Price Distortions

7.3 Other Policy Recommendations

Appendix A

Appendix B

Bibliography