Cambodia to investigate gas station closures, ensures suppliesA petrol station in Bangkok, Thailand. (File photo: Somchai Poomlard)Close ⁠to ⁠a third of ​Cambodia's fuel depots and petrol stations have closed ​temporarily due to shortages ‌but supplies would be made available, its Commerce Minister said on Thursday. About 2,000 of Cambodia's 6,300 petrol stations had stopped operating since ​Wednesday, ⁠Commerce Minister Cham Nimul was cited as saying by the Information Ministry. Thailand in July 2025 imposed a ​ban on fuel exports to Cambodia after the onset of armed conflict between the two countries. Thailand exported 2.2 billion ‌litres of fuel ⁠to Cambodia in 2024.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2026 17:26 UTC