Important: Refuelling in Mae Sai District

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Very big queues for fuel at the pumps in Mae Sai District...

 

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Very big queues for fuel at the pumps in Mae Sai District...

Energy Ministry: Thailand has 61 days of oil reserves amid Iran war fears

Thailand’s Energy Ministry says the Iran conflict will not trigger an oil shortage, citing 61 days of combined reserves and contingency plans in case the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.

www.nationthailand.com

 

[DavidFL]

There was obviously panic buying in the top North this afternoon.

After a Panor brunch I had an empty tank - 20 kms left - and needed to fuel up.
Getting fuel was actually a challenge. 1 Gas station had closed - run out, another one had an empty bowser, most others had long queues of vehicles lined up to fuel up.

From what I could see PT & Bangchak gas stations were under pressure.

I got some fuel at a Caltex, but had a 20 minute wait in the queue.

The coming days and weeks could be seriously challenging.

 

[DavidFL]

The panic buying depleting fuel stock at multiple gas stations has seen PTT issue a notice to all PTT petrol station NOT to fill fuel containers, but only vehicle fuel tanks.

PTT Station halts fuel sales into jerrycans and drums from March 3

PTT Station has suspended fuel sales into jerrycans and all types of containers, including 200-litre drums, from March 3, 2026, saying the move is aimed at ensuring adequate supply for regular motorists amid heightened monitoring of fuel reserves.

www.nationthailand.com

 

[Morningrider]

Yesterday early evening the Khao Lak PTT was closed, with a sign "We are out of gas. Come back tomorrow morning." So went there at 05:45 for the 06:00 opening. Long orderly queues had been formed. At 06:35 my tank was full, and the queue was half as long.

I arrived under a full moon and watched the sun rise at the PTT. A new experience.

 

[Morningrider]

On Koh Yao Yai the Bangchak was out of gas. But the small shops and automats were still open. I still had half a tank, but that's refueling time these days.

 

[Ughetto]

I was in Ranong before yesterday driving direction Phuket
We read problem gasoline station in Phuket
Come back direction Bangkok in Prachuap Khiri Khan now
But here problem of pollution
Some pump station have same no have