David006 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 This may be old news to some but ....here in the south ,a lot of gas stations seem to have stopped selling B5 Bio Diesel..even independents... Anyone know anything about this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 It is all over Thailand. No B5 now for about 4 weeks. ( Chiang Mai) The government ordered the suspension of it tell further notice due to the lack of product to refine it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes No B5 for weeks.. The government subsidies it to keep it under 30 baht per lt. maybe nothing to do with it ? also look in the Supermarkets there is no oil, or some places you can get 1 small bottle per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yes No B5 for weeks.. The government subsidies it to keep it under 30 baht per lt. maybe nothing to do with it ? also look in the Supermarkets there is no oil, or some places you can get 1 small bottle per person. Thailand is unable to manufactor sufficient palm oil to make biodiesel and cooking oil. So past months it has been imported from Malaysia, at a price. The only reason for B5 and B3 to begin with was to reduce the import of diesel oil replacing it with domestically made palmoildiesel. The good thing is all motorists commonrail parts get a break from aggressive biodiesel, so fill up your tanks while there is no B5 and honor to the Government, keeping pure diesel at same price while there is no biodiesel available :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdechgan Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 The reason is the actual price of palm oil costs more diesel per liter. So in effect it cancels out the benfits of using biodiesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David006 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 The reason is the actual price of palm oil costs more diesel per liter. So in effect it cancels out the benfits of using biodiesel. Thanks guys...somehow I thought they used cassava and other veggies for bio fuel. It really is interesting that there is a worldwide wake up call re renewable resources and food supply/sources.. to hell with the barricades.....back to the land a topic for another day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Thailand is unable to manufactor sufficient palm oil to make biodiesel and cooking oil. So past months it has been imported from Malaysia, at a price. The only reason for B5 and B3 to begin with was to reduce the import of diesel oil replacing it with domestically made palmoildiesel. The good thing is all motorists commonrail parts get a break from aggressive biodiesel, so fill up your tanks while there is no B5 and honor to the Government, keeping pure diesel at same price while there is no biodiesel available :jap: And as of tomorrow (1/3/11), all regular diesel (B3) will be lowered to a Diesel (B2) blend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Why not get rid of the ludicrous tariffs on the import of very high efficiency small diesel cars and vans? Even encourage them. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi will pull up to 88 mpg. Ford Fiesta Econetic the same. Citroen Nemo 1.4 TDi reported to pull 84 mpg. It's like the dark ages here when it comes to vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 We can I find diesel? i live in Samphran, Nakhon Pathom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Why not get rid of the ludicrous tariffs on the import of very high efficiency small diesel cars and vans? Even encourage them. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi will pull up to 88 mpg. Ford Fiesta Econetic the same. Citroen Nemo 1.4 TDi reported to pull 84 mpg. It's like the dark ages here when it comes to vehicles. Fiesta and Yaris made in Thailand petrol only, as the market doesnt want to pay for dieselpower. Focus diesel is the less expensive diesel car around here Thai government excisetax reduction for E20 compatible cars doesnt make diesel very interesting below 1 million baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 We can I find diesel? i live in Samphran, Nakhon Pathom. Ptt diesel with only 2% biodieselcontent Shell V-Power is 10% deerer but excellent quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Why not get rid of the ludicrous tariffs on the import of very high efficiency small diesel cars and vans? Even encourage them. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi will pull up to 88 mpg. Ford Fiesta Econetic the same. Citroen Nemo 1.4 TDi reported to pull 84 mpg. It's like the dark ages here when it comes to vehicles. Fiesta and Yaris made in Thailand petrol only, as the market doesnt want to pay for dieselpower. Focus diesel is the less expensive diesel car around here Thai government excisetax reduction for E20 compatible cars doesnt make diesel very interesting below 1 million baht Most of the world has a stone age view of motoring. this place is no exception. Thai government should be encouraging, no, demanding these high efficiency cars are available in Thailand with zero excise duty. I mean they subsidize diesel!!! Time to become efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I found some B3 at a Petronas in Om Yai today. Their sign doesn't indicate they have any, but I pulled in and asked and they directed me to one of the pumps. I filled up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doontp Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Disregard my previous post. I am new to owning a diesel powered vehicle. I was not aware of the difference between B5 and regular diesel. I thought my truck absolutely had to have B5, instead I learned it can run on regular diesel. We all live and learn. I found some B3 at a Petronas in Om Yai today. Their sign doesn't indicate they have any, but I pulled in and asked and they directed me to one of the pumps. I filled up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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