Anyone having issues buying petrol in Pattaya / Sukhumvit road ?

Not in central Pattaya, but Bang Saray/Sattahip - Missus tops up the tank with diesel every few days during the school run (4 stations to choose from en route). No problems and hardly any queues.

In normal circumstances we usually try not to go below half a tank, but now we try to stay above 75% full - that should give us about 600km if the worst happened.

As above. SHMBO tops up on the school run with diesel and I've told her that the tank must be full all the time so I can drive to golf. She's been told a few times that the limit is 500 baht, but that isn't usually a problem as the tank is rarely lower than 3/4 full.

Several times she's tipped the service station staff to go above and beyond the official party line and exceed their limit. No diesel on Thappraya yesterday but found some on Suk.

There will be a severe shortage of supply very soon because the supply chain is irrevocably screwed up for at least a year. I'm off tomorrow to purchase a bicycle before the Thais realise how bad the situation will become. Not looking forward to cycling 40klm with a golf bag over my shoulder - I might have to do the 7-iron, sand wedge, and putter trick. It will probably lower my handicap.

Lamphun south of Chiang Mai out of HW11 typically have 1/2 km line with a a lot of truck in those line.

6 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Not in central Pattaya, but Bang Saray/Sattahip - Missus tops up the tank with diesel every few days during the school run (4 stations to choose from en route). No problems and hardly any queues.

In normal circumstances we usually try not to go below half a tank, but now we try to stay above 75% full - that should give us about 600km if the worst happened.

My usual was to keep it about half full, doesn't make sense to be driving around carrying the weight of a full tank. When this nonsense started I filled it up.... my local station, on Sukhumvit, North of town, seems to have diesel some days and not others.

how's the availability of 91 & 95 octane fuel in and around this area ?

8 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

Not in central Pattaya, but Bang Saray/Sattahip - Missus tops up the tank with diesel every few days during the school run (4 stations to choose from en route). No problems and hardly any queues.

In normal circumstances we usually try not to go below half a tank, but now we try to stay above 75% full - that should give us about 600km if the worst happened.

Couldn't you find a school closer to home?

Just now, baansgr said:

Couldn't you find a school closer to home?

or a school that has a pickup/drop off service!

9 hours ago, PhilipHabib said:

Gas

Anyone having issues

No myself but a friend, he continually farts.

The guy is really annoying, he needs to see a doctor.

I tend to avoid the bars he's drinking at.

11 hours ago, PhilipHabib said:

Anyone having issues buying petrol in Pattaya / Sukhumvit road ?

We are close to the Chonburi bypass and many are closing in the evening or have a 500 baht limit.

Many people are filling jerry cans due to the expected rise in price and demand may drop slightly once that happens.

Topic title of "Gas" is misleading, be better if it was amended to "Gas / Petrol". Maybe a mod can do.

Can anybody help?

I top up at home. With free solar electricity!

Went up Soi Siam Wednesday, 1st Station, said only 500 baht maximum. Second station no regular diesel only premium, 3rd station got filled.

There was a short queue at the local PTT station yesterday. As I drove past I noticed that they were queuing behind a lorry parked just before the entrance and the fuel station was empty.

On 3/26/2026 at 12:01 AM, Gsxrnz said:

As above. SHMBO tops up on the school run with diesel and I've told her that the tank must be full all the time so I can drive to golf. She's been told a few times that the limit is 500 baht, but that isn't usually a problem as the tank is rarely lower than 3/4 full.

Several times she's tipped the service station staff to go above and beyond the official party line and exceed their limit. No diesel on Thappraya yesterday but found some on Suk.

There will be a severe shortage of supply very soon because the supply chain is irrevocably screwed up for at least a year. I'm off tomorrow to purchase a bicycle before the Thais realise how bad the situation will become. Not looking forward to cycling 40klm with a golf bag over my shoulder - I might have to do the 7-iron, sand wedge, and putter trick. It will probably lower my handicap.

No need to buy a bike.

Buy one of these, instead....

Plenty of room inside for both a golf bag, and even a caddy, too.

If you have room for a horse in your house, then buy one of those, too.

On 3/26/2026 at 2:50 PM, Bredbury Blue said:

Topic title of "Gas" is misleading, be better if it was amended to "Gas / Petrol". Maybe a mod can do.

How many vehicles use gas ?

Thread title should be amended to Diesel / Petrol (benzine) !

On 3/27/2026 at 8:35 AM, thjames007 said:

I top up at home. With free solar electricity!

Yes, I do the same.

Others seem to buy this thing called petrol, that they have to go to the petrol store, to pay for. They get in line, to wait for someone to puts it in their vehicles. Doesn't last very long, so they have to go back like every week to repeat the process, and keep buying more.

It's not good for their motors, and seems to degrade every part it comes in contract with, and the exhaust rots out the pipes. So they have to replace parts and buy a new car, every 5 or 10 years, before it dies.

They sell the old ones to poor people that can't afford to buy new ones. They seem to be able to keep them running a bit longer.

Strange addictive habit, but they seem to like the way they vibrate, sound & smells. Go figure.

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Yes, I do the same.

Others seem to buy this thing called petrol, that they have to go to the petrol store, to pay for. They get in line, to wait for someone to puts it in their vehicles. Doesn't last very long, so they have to go back like every week to repeat the process, and keep buying more.

It's not good for their motors, and seems to degrade every part it comes in contract with, and the exhaust rots out the pipes. So they have to replace parts and buy a new car, every 5 or 10 years, before it dies.

They sell the old ones to poor people that can't afford to buy new ones. They seem to be able to keep them running a bit longer.

Strange addictive habit, but they seem to like the way they vibrate, sound & smells. Go figure.

Delusional is what you really are. Meanwhile you drive a car that is made possible by child labor in africa to produce the battery. Perhaps google the definition of a hypocrite. Also a car without miles doens't degrade, a EV car it's battery does, fuel cars win by far on sustainability.

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Others seem to buy this thing called petrol, It's not good for their motors,

My petrol engines love it, just wish I could buy 98 octane here.

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

My petrol engines love it, just wish I could buy 98 octane here.

People love tobacco & alcohol also, but it may kill them 😁

Just now, KhunLA said:

People love tobacco & alcohol also, but it may kill them 😁

And ?

8 minutes ago, BuffaloRider said:

Delusional is what you really are. Meanwhile you drive a car that is made possible by child labor in africa to produce the battery. Perhaps google the definition of a hypocrite. Also a car without miles doens't degrade, a EV car it's battery does, fuel cars win by far on sustainability.

BS, stop reading MSM controlled by big oil. Enlighten yourself about LFP batteries, having no cobalt in them. Our battery has a low estimate of lasting about 1M kms, which is 50+ yrs driving for us. That should outlast the car itself, along with myself & wife.

Ignorance is bliss. You should google info yourself.

... "Yes, the 2022 MG ZS EV facelift features a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, specifically for the Standard Range model to offer improved stability, longevity (up to 3,000+ cycles), and allows for regular 100% charging." ...

1 cycle = 340 kms

Key 2022 MG ZS EV Battery Details:

• Battery Type: LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) - Prismatic cells.

Myth: Electric cars require cobalt, the mining of which u...

False. The Tesla Model 3, Wuling’s Hongguang Mini, the best-selling electric car in China, and Tata Motors Tiago EV all use LFP batteries, which contain no cobalt.

https://www.rethinkx.com/faq-and-mythbusting/myth-electric-cars-require-cobalt-the-mining-of-which-uses-child-labor

@BuffaloRider Unlike our EV's LFP battery, that doesn't use child labor for cobalt, I'm guessing you use batteries with cobalt for your devices; phone, laptop, and other appliances, devices that use AA, AAA, C, D or any of those numbered coin lithium batteries.

Also guess you know the meaning of hypocrite, and how it applies to some people. Hope you at least use rechargeable lithium batteries, as I do.