The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office conducted inspections at gas stations and found no signs of product hoarding. Price signs were clearly displayed, and operators were strictly warned not to take advantage by raising prices. Some branches had run out of fuel.They are currentlyawaiting delivery to replenish supplies.
On 4 Mar 2026 GMT+7, reporters observed that at various fuel stations in Mueang District, Phuket Province, Ms. Waranit Apiratjinwong, the Phuket Provincial Commerce Officer, assigned Ms. Supansa Chuaychana, Head of the Trade Regulation and Economic Development Group, to lead officials alongside the Weighing and Measurement Office Branch 3-3 Phuket to inspect the fuel sales situation.
Preliminary inspections found that Shell and Caltex stations were selling all types of fuel normally. Meanwhile, PTT, Bangchak, and PT stations had temporarily run out of some fuel types such as Gasohol 95, 91, E20, and diesel at certain branches. Operators explained they were awaiting deliveries to replenish fuel quantities to meet demand.
Regarding prices, officials found that all fuel stations clearly displayed retail prices at the station entrances, matching the prices at the pumps. The sales environment remained normal, with no signs of product hoarding.
The Head of the Trade Regulation and Economic Development Group emphasized and strictly warned operators not to exploit the situation by raising prices. They must also comply with the Central Committee on Goods and Services Prices (CCGSP) Announcement No. 68, 2025, regarding strict retail price display. This aims to ensure fairness for consumers in Phuket Province and maintain market stability.