Tanker held up in Middle East arrives in Chon BuriThe Pola tanker delivers 700,000 barrels of Middle East crude to Bangchak Corporation in Chon Buri. Photo: Bangchak CorporationCHON BURI - An oil tanker that was earlier stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has successfully completed its journey to Chon Buri, delivering its cargo of crude oil to Bangchak Corporation. The petroleum conglomerate said on Wednesday that the tanker arrived at its Bangchak Sriracha Refinery port Tuesday night with about 700,000 barrels of crude from the Middle East. The Pola tanker had been stranded near the Strait of Hormuz since March 11 due to the military conflict in the Middle East. On Wednesday prices were 50.54 baht per litre for high speed diesel, 45.54 baht per litre for B20 diesel and 70.44 baht per litre for B7 premium diesel.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2026 11:53 UTC