Deliveries from depots to service stations have struggled to match a sharp rise in consumption driven by public anxiety, said caretaker transport minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. He also led his entourage to inspect a major oil depot in the same province. Distribution is around 20% higher than average, according to officials, yet some filling stations still report shortages. The Oil Fuel Fund offsets costs for branded stations, creating a price gap of 11-12 baht per litre. The country has six oil refineries that can refine 175 million litres of fuel daily, including 32-33 million litres of benzine, 75-80 million litres of diesel, 25 million litres of jet fuel, 13 million litres of heavy fuel oil, and 6-7 million kilogrammes of liquefied petroleum gas.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2026 22:40 UTC