Prachuap Khiri Khan issues advisory for motorists to monitor fuel dispensers amid shortchanging claims

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The Department of Commerce in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province has issued an advisory for motorists to closely monitor fuel dispensers before refueling. This comes after allegations of consumers not receiving the full liter of fuel they paid for.

 

On December 22, 2023, Air Chief Marshal Sekson Chanthara of the Anti-Corruption Citizen Network in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province addressed a grievance lodged by Mr. Somchit Ngui Gai, a 62-year-old rubber plantation owner from Ao Noi Sub-district, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District.

 

Mr. Somchit reported that during visits to a fuel station on Phetkasem Road, near Ko Lak Sub-district, on December 21 and 22, his 5-liter fuel container consistently fell short by half a liter. This claim was supported by photographic evidence.

 

Following the complaint, Air Chief Marshal Sekson Chanthara accompanied Mr. Somchit to the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Commerce Office to officially file the issue.

 

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[KhunLA]

Another plus for having an EV, hopefully.  Easy to tell what paid for is what was received, and no worry about getting the incorrect change, as no other humans involved in the transaction.

 

Need to pay attention, sadly.  Not short changed on the gauge, but all scams.

 

I remember in very early days of 'topping up' the Vios, and apparently the attendant didn't clear a previous sale, before topping me up.

 

"That will be 600 baht"

 

"I don't think so slick, as this car doesn't hold 600 baht worth of petrol, unless I was running on fumes"

 

I figured there was 100 on the pump already, and think I was generous.  "here's 500 and I call the PoPo".  Have a nice day.

 

After that, paid attention to Liters & change.

Edited December 23, 2023 by KhunLA

[spidermike007]

It's always a good idea. I've been doing this for many years, I always check to make sure that the meter is on zero before they start pumping. This scam has existed for decades all over the world. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

This comes after allegations of consumers not receiving the full liter of fuel they paid for.

My gast is flabbered...

[PETERTHEEATER]

But then how often are pump dispensers calibrated?

About as often as the air pressure gauges of fuel station tyre pumps and the weigh scales in the local markets.......🙄

[drgoon]

Lol... Land of Scams. This has been going on for decades.

 

We always check the pump is on 000 and watch them put the gas in.

[Mike Lister]

1 hour ago, drgoon said:

Lol... Land of Scams. This has been going on for decades.

 

We always check the pump is on 000 and watch them put the gas in.

This is not about pump attendants not resetting the pump to zero although that is always a valid concern and the frequent source of scams. This issue is about  altered or uncalibrated metering at the pump, the meter is set to zero and appears to deliver a full amount but doesn't.

[drgoon]

2 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

This is not about pump attendants not resetting the pump to zero although that is always a valid concern and the frequent source of scams. This issue is about  altered or uncalibrated metering at the pump, the meter is set to zero and appears to deliver a full amount but doesn't.

So they aren't calibrated..  doesn't surprise me either 

[Mike Lister]

23 minutes ago, drgoon said:

So they aren't calibrated..  doesn't surprise me either 

Almost certainly the large petrol chain stations are but it looks like this chap may have found a rogue one off.