A petrol station in Phitsanulok ran out of diesel fuel on March 16. In Phitsanulok, rice harvesters report acute diesel shortages just as the main harvest season begins in late March. "Harvesters have no fuel, rice trucks have no fuel. In previous years, wholesale fuel suppliers delivered directly to operators' homes in bulk. In Nakhon Ratchasima, the North Eastern Transport Association warned fuel shortages and price volatility are severely disrupting logistics.

Source: Bangkok Post March 21, 2026 23:37 UTC