The hot topic online revolves around the announcement of a 6-baht-per-liter fuel price hike late on the night of 25 March 2026, effective from 05:00 on 26 March 2026. This surprised the public, who rushed to fill their tanks late at night. However, some stations closed, and others limited fuel purchases to 500 baht per vehicle.
. . . . . . Nikki Natchat recently posted a video showing himself filling the tank of his van and revealing how much a full tank costs after the price increase.
Nikki explained that his Lexus van used to require about 1,600 to 1,700 baht to fill the tank. On the first day of the 6-baht price rise, he showed that the full tank cost 2,040 baht, meaning he paid over 300 baht more than before.
Many viewers commented on the video with remarks such as: "It's strange that after the price hike, you can fill the tank fully," "Isn't there a 500-baht limit per vehicle?", "Yesterday, people queued to fill 1,000 baht only, but today everyone can fill full tanks—who would believe that?", "Why is it that after the price increase, full tanks are allowed?", "Before, the limit was 500 baht, but now with the price rise, people can fill full tanks. Amazing!", "Strange but true: before the price hike, fuel was scarce, but after the sudden price increase, people can fill full tanks?", "Stations stocked fuel overnight, closed at 10 p.m., then announced the price increase in the morning, earning 6 baht per liter without the 500-baht limit.", "As soon as prices went up, stations removed the 'out of fuel' signs and stopped limiting purchases." and more.
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