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Ministry of Energy inspects oil quality in gas stations nationwide

BANGKOK, 29 December 2015 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy is inspecting the quality of oil in gas stations nationwide during the New Year holiday in an effort to prevent adulteration of oil products.

Minister of Energy Gen.Anantaporn Kanchanarat on Monday went to PTT gas stations to check the oil quality for consumers during this holiday season. The ministry is sending vehicles to inspect all gas stations especially in at-risk areas such as border zones. The gas stations which pass the inspection will receive a certificate and stickers to be attached to the fuel dispensers.

If the oil quality of a gas station does not comply with the standards of the Department of Energy Business, the owner will face up to one-year in prison and up to 100,000-baht fine. Those who have mixed oil products illegally will face up to five-year in prison and 50,000 – 100,000 baht fine.

As for the cancellation of gasohol, the minister said he had instructed the department to study the national consumption of gasohol 91 and 95. The less used one will likely be cancelled.


-- NNT 2015-12-29

[ratcatcher]

While they are at it, maybe they can also check the quality of the petrol or gasoline as some of the underground storage tanks are poorly maintained and fuel quality is suspect at some stations.

PTT gas stations sell CNG and LPG and petrol.

[worgeordie]

All petrol stations,doubt that,BUT while they are there

maybe they should check on the calibration on the pumps,

just to make sure they are actually dispensing a full Ltr.

regards Worgeordie

[Pimay1]

All petrol stations,doubt that,BUT while they are there

maybe they should check on the calibration on the pumps,

just to make sure they are actually dispensing a full Ltr.

regards Worgeordie

Good idea. I check PTT occasionally and always find them correct. The mechanical pumps are almost never correct. I found one that cheated me one liter for a thousand Baht purchase.

[ExpatOilWorker]

"As for the cancellation of gasohol, the minister said he had instructed the department to study the national consumption of gasohol 91 and 95. The less used one will likely be cancelled"

Since when are they canceling Gasohol?

That will hurt the sugarcane and cassava farmers hard.

[weegee]

Easy....Check the quality of any Gasoline coming out of PTT stations....You get less mileage per ltr. compared to other brands of 95....

[MaxLee]

How about checking on companies who dump oil leakings into the ocean????