Fuel crisis deepens as drivers line up with jerry cans before sunrise

The fuel crisis deepened as drivers lined up with jerry cans before sunrise in Thailand amid chaos in the Middle East. Footage shows a long queue of motorists waiting to refill vehicles at a station in Songkhla on March 23.

One local said: 'I had to wake up at 2 am to place jerry cans in line before the station opened at 6 am because the cans placed at the opening would already be near the hundredth position in the queue.'

Authorities reported that shrimp farm owners, sea bass pond operators, and rice farmers were among those affected by the shortage. Another resident said: 'We're calling on the government to find a solution, as fishers and drivers rely on fuel for their work. We had to sacrifice rest and other daily activities while waiting for action.'

Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said Thailand has secured around 2.6 million barrels from Angola and the US, adding the country's refineries were operating at full capacity.

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