Here in Ubon we are starting on to see "Out of Service" signs on pumps for diesel with lines of vehicles awaiting to purchase. Also, I just bought some diesel at a government station and was limited to 1,000-baht purchase. I talked to a Thai friend who owns several PTT stations and was told that PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company in Bangkok has not let his station purchase any fuel for now. What's is your status?

Of the 2 local PTT stations I notice here (small town), the one near surfside, actually a small station as it is, usual full, did have a Q waiting to get into the station, which I thought was comical as hell. Thinking, "what are these people nuts, MSM histeria"

Apparently not, and they know a bit more than me. Q is not strange, as stated, very small station, but 3 waiting in each lane, which means they were on the road, again, small station. Definitely a first and surprising.

I was at the normal size station on hwy 4 yesterday, top up the scooter with air, and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. All pumps not occupied, and normal.

Getting interesting, and nice TH is thinking ahead. As read a nice blip, stating they had a nice reserves (3 months). Planning for the worst, smart move.

2 hours ago, Dan747 said:

Here in Ubon we are starting on to see "Out of Service" signs on pumps for diesel with lines of vehicles awaiting to purchase. Also, I just bought some diesel at a government station and was limited to 1,000-baht purchase. I talked to a Thai friend who owns several PTT stations and was told that PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company in Bangkok has not let his station purchase any fuel for now. What's is your status?

My wife went to PTT today in Ubon, and asked them to fill the tank (Diesel) - They informed her they only allow 500 Baht.

Pattaya is ok although i did see extra cars queuing at PTT yesterday

7 hours ago, Isan Farang said:

My wife went to PTT today in Ubon, and asked them to fill the tank (Diesel) - They informed her they only allow 500 Baht.

I can understand banning people filling jerry cans or containers - that actually makes sense because it stops hoarding.

But limiting cars to 500 baht (or even 1000 baht) per fill is a really daft response. It’s the kind of over-simplistic, knee-jerk policy that creates more problems than it solves, its just 'policy theatre' - it looks like action but its daft for the following reasons.

- People will just put 500 baht in and then drive to the next fuel station to put another 500 in. It doesn’t stop anything.

- It creates longer queues at stations. Once people see queues forming, FOMO kicks in - people start thinking “better fill up now before it runs out”. That creates the very panic they were trying to avoid.

- Stations will get clogged up because the same cars will be coming back again and again instead of just filling once. That slows everything down.

- It actually makes the shortage look worse than it is. When people see lines everywhere, they assume fuel is running out yet.

- It punishes the wrong people - anyone with a big tank, trucks, or people who drive long distances.

So instead of calming the situation, it creates panic, queues, and inefficiency.

Banning containers obviously helps hoarding. but, limiting normal cars filling up is just part of the Thailand Pantomime - got to wonder what goes through the mind of some of the decision makers - surely people are sat in the same room when these decisions are being made and thinking... "are you really $%$%ing serous ??" !!!...

For those with an EV - from an electricity point of view, Thailand isn’t that exposed to problems in the Strait of Hormuz.

Most of Thailand’s electricity - about 55–60% - comes from natural gas, and most of that gas comes from domestic fields in the Gulf of Thailand and pipelines from Myanmar with the rest from Coal ~18–20% coal / renewables ~10–15% and hydro ~5–7% .

Thailand does import some LNG by ship, and some of that comes from Qatar and passes through Hormuz. But it only works out to roughly 5–10% of Thailand’s electricity supply.

So with shipping through Hormuz stopped completely, the lights would stay on - the impact is 5-10% to Thailands electricity supply.

I wonder if the UK supermarket shelves are out of Lurpak and toilet rolls yet !!!

Phan Thong (Chonburi).. went to 2 PPT's and 1 Bangchak this morning.

None have diesel.

Will have catch a taxi home tonight.

I use E20 in my car, yesterday I drove past my nearest PTT and I saw the price for E20 was 28.21, yet 3 weeks ago when I made a trip from Korat to Pattaya I was paying average 28.60.

Near Phimai. There have been long lines at times at the PTT. For some reason, PTT closed for about an hr yesterday. I think my wife said that was the day the government was allowing them to raise prices??? The privately owned gas station is only selling to family and friends. You can still fill Jerry Cans here. I saw a video of a place that didn't allow it. Workers were bringing in truckloads of weed wakers and then filling them individually.

Plenty of fuel in Bangkok no queues and no limits on how much you can have, though do not use PTT.

Surprised so many people still use diesel!

3 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Surprised so many people still use diesel!

Diesel is more fuel efficient, and gives higher torque for those who need to carry loads. We have a pick up for the farm, great for long drives as well loading up weight for transport.

It's getting pretty serious here in Ubon with many stations "out of Diesel" and the supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East. The government insists there is ample fuel and the problem is caused by panic buying.

Whoa ... End of Days is upon us

PTT on the hyw 4, not convenient for local residents says they are out of 91 & 95, and diesel only.

PTT in town, small station, 1st pass, about 10 MB, no cars, and a couple signs, that I didn't bother reading. Thought to myself 'MB only', then 2nd pass, 6 cars Q'd, but none getting serviced, just 1 diesel pick. MB still getting topped up. PTT's tanks will probably be empty at days end.

If this doesn't open some eyes. Guessing the EV scooter shops around town will be doing a brisk business this month.

This will surely help push the '15 minute city' plan into people's minds. Since nobody will be going O&A today & onward, hope the hotel rates come down

https://www.thaienquirer.com/67982/thailand-to-raise-fuel-prices-as-diesel-cap-set-at-33-baht-supply-sufficient-but-distribution-strains-persist/

Near Thare (near Sakon Nakhon), 3 PTT stations were empty this morning. Number 4 had diesel. THB 500 limit. We're taking to topping up every time we take out the car and pass a PTT station. Maybe time to buy a large jerry can or jerry cans.

In California right now (mid-March 2026), premium/high-octane gasoline is averaging around $7.79 per gallon in Los Angeles, with regular gas between $5.30–$5.40 per gallon. These are among the highest prices in the U.S., driven by crude oil trading above $100 per barrel and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I can understand banning people filling jerry cans or containers - that actually makes sense because it stops hoarding.

One could drive out, fill up, go home then siphon off to a jerry can. Rinse and repeat.

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

- People will just put 500 baht in and then drive to the next fuel station to put another 500 in. It doesn’t stop anything.

If there is enough supply, then yes. I'm not sure if empty stations is a sign of low supply or hoarding.

3 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

In California right now (mid-March 2026), premium/high-octane gasoline is averaging around $7.79 per gallon in Los Angeles, with regular gas between $5.30–$5.40 per gallon. These are among the highest prices in the U.S., driven by crude oil trading above $100 per barrel and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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USD 7.79 is about THB 66.60 per litre

USD 5.40 is about THB 46.16 per litre

At Ubon on Highway 2050 towards Trakan Phuet Phon PTT Gas stations have fuel TB 500 limit.

I heard PTT stopped all fuel deliveries waiting for the government annoucement.

Have been told the PTT's that I visit this that had no diesel now have full tanks.

My pickup is at work with an empty tank... will drive my skyline tomoz to work... will be pissed if there is no E85 available and have to leave that at work too !

On 3/17/2026 at 9:28 AM, richard_smith237 said:

For those with an EV - from an electricity point of view, Thailand isn’t that exposed to problems in the Strait of Hormuz.

Most of Thailand’s electricity - about 55–60% - comes from natural gas, and most of that gas comes from domestic fields in the Gulf of Thailand and pipelines from Myanmar with the rest from Coal ~18–20% coal / renewables ~10–15% and hydro ~5–7% .

Thailand does import some LNG by ship, and some of that comes from Qatar and passes through Hormuz. But it only works out to roughly 5–10% of Thailand’s electricity supply.

So with shipping through Hormuz stopped completely, the lights would stay on - the impact is 5-10% to Thailands electricity supply.

I wonder if the UK supermarket shelves are out of Lurpak and toilet rolls yet !!!

Richard, I hope you are right on the electricity impact. One concern is the impact on Import LNG prices resulting from restricting supply from Qatar, who is a major exporter. Hopefully the price of gas from Gulf of Thailand is either not impacted, or at least controlled.

Explained to me by an oil tank driver

There is no shortage, but since people hoard a lot there is a distruption in the logistic chain . The tank trucks normally drive on a schedule and can't keep up.

In the outskirts of Bangkok where I live there were no diesel at PTT the other day. I had to fill up with premium diesel instead.

Drove past both PTTs, large on hwy 4, still nothing. In town small PTT, and 1st pass, nothing, but, small truck making deliver. Return pass after surfside walk, and all Q'd up, out on to the road, and actually turned 1 street early to avoid the blocked street.

Flashback of the 70s

Hopefully RU to the rescue

11 minutes ago, hanbla said:

Explained to me by an oil tank driver

There is no shortage, but since people hoard a lot there is a distruption in the logistic chain . The tank trucks normally drive on a schedule and can't keep up.

In the outskirts of Bangkok where I live there were no diesel at PTT the other day. I had to fill up with premium diesel instead.

My pickup is parked at my work as I could not get diesel to drive it home.

Am using my other car, it uses E85 which this morning I was not able to buy... Will get exxy if I have to keep tipping VP Fuels C85 race fuel into it!

Im down in NST in a smaller town. Last week every day PTT, Bangchak and Shell ran out of gas and diesel every day due to hoarding. Trucks were lined up with big 50 gallon blue barrels in the back trying to fill up. Every station seems to get re-supplied in the evenings. On Tuesday this week the Shell station refused fill ups and set a 500 baht limit. When questioned the attendant's said management told them no fill ups to save supply for when new pricing goes into effect. No problems at any other stations yesterday or today.

Looks like Thai government subsidies are moderating the prices. I bought a third bottle of LNG for cooking just in case, but the price of that is still capped at 435 THB. I've got enough LNG for a year. And, it looks like Thailand is being smart and negotiating with Russia for hydrocarbon supplies. But when I go out, I top-off the tank. I think that Thailand will be just fine in the long-term. Sucks to live in Australia tho'!

Caveat - I live in Nowhereville, Northeast Lamphun province.

On 3/17/2026 at 5:58 AM, richard_smith237 said:

Most of Thailand’s electricity - about 55–60% - comes from natural gas, and most of that gas comes from domestic fields in the Gulf of Thailand and pipelines from Myanmar with the rest from Coal ~18–20% coal / renewables ~10–15% and hydro ~5–7% .

Up here where we get out electricity, it's generated at the EGAT coal-fired plants in Lampang.

I have seen no issues in Hua Hin area. On the contrary, traffic and heavy truck congestion is still heavy.

PTT station on Prachachuen Road, Pakkret ....no shortage...topped up with Gasohol 95 ...32.10baht/ltr

They were advertising LPG Gas Cyl for cooking 15Kg at 432thb ...last time we paid 490thb delivered.