Fuel is in high demand as residents in Roi Et province bring gallons and form long queues to refill large amounts of "fuel".
On 24 March 2026, reports indicated that at a fuel station in Muang Suang Subdistrict, Muang Suang District, Roi Et province, most residents are engaged in agriculture—farming rice, crops, and fruit orchards—and need fuel to operate agricultural machinery and generators to water trees enduring the intense heat. The area has only about three large fuel stations. Farmers brought gallons to queue for the arrival of a fuel truck supplying the station along the Roi Et–Muang Suang road, resulting in dense crowds lining up to refuel.
At fuel stations in Chaturaphak Phiman District, Roi Et, the atmosphere is busy as many people bring cars and motorcycles to queue up immediately after learning that fuel delivery trucks have arrived. This has caused long queues at several stations, stretching nearly one kilometer.
Fuel delivery quotas to stations have been reduced to half, while demand remains the same, resulting in insufficient supply for residents. This has caused long queues to refuel at nearly every station, especially for diesel, which is in high demand.
Officials from local administration and police are present to maintain orderly queuing, ensuring everyone can access fuel pumps fairly. Inspections reveal that fuel shortages persist across all 20 districts of Roi Et province because each station’s fuel delivery quotas have been cut, affecting the daily lives of residents and the agricultural sector widely.