Fuel prices go up amid Mideast warA petrol station is closed in Songkhla province on Sunday. Assawin PakkawanPetrol stations in several provinces have begun rationing fuel sales as supplies tighten, while some operators have raised prices, amid the war in the Middle East. The situation has emerged in parts of the North and South as deliveries from fuel depots decline and demand rises. "I planned to suspend fuel sales temporarily because we could not compete with the prices of major stations," he said. If people do not understand, it could become a serious issue," he warned, adding that panic buying could lead to disputes at petrol stations.

Source: Bangkok Post March 08, 2026 23:10 UTC