Refiners assure oil supply adequate amid panic buyingA petrol station in Nang Rong district of Buri Ram province posts a “Diesel out of stock” on Friday. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)Thailand’s oil refiners have sought to allay public concerns by confirming that the country’s oil reserves remain sufficient despite reports of motorists rushing to filling stations in provincial areas. Proactive shipping operations are under way to secure supply routes from Africa and the Americas, ensuring crude oil continues to flow into the refining system, the statement said. As of Thursday, subsidies stood at 7.86 baht per litre for gasohol 91 and 95, 9.4 baht for gasohol E20, and 15.45 baht for diesel. At present, excise tax rates stand at 6.75 baht per litre for gasohol 91, 6.75 baht for gasohol 95, 6.0 baht for gasohol E20 and 6.92 baht for diesel.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2026 15:16 UTC