Kamphaeng Phet — After the government announced a sudden 6-baht increase in oil prices, people flocked to park their vehicles in lines waiting to refuel, saying they must accept the situation. They questioned the Prime Minister's earlier claim that "enough already, we can't get any richer." Tags: [oil price hike, Kamphaeng Phet, public reaction, government policy]
On 26 March 2026, reporters reported that after the government announced a 6 baht per liter increase in all types of oil prices, the atmosphere late last night showed gas stations in Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district (city area) remained closed as usual and posted signs indicating no fuel at every station. Many people left their cars and motorcycles parked to queue up for refueling the next day.Tags: [oil price increase, gas stations, Kamphaeng Phet, fuel shortage]
A survey of gas stations along the main route (Asian Highway) on Phahonyothin Road, Nakhon Chum subdistrict, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, found people lining up to refuel. Some stations still had fuel available. Upon learning about the 6 baht per liter price hike, many rushed out to fill up immediately.Tags: [fuel queue, oil price hike, Kamphaeng Phet, Phahonyothin Road]
One person waiting to refuel said there was no choice but to accept the situation, believing that others were worse off. They were sure prices of goods would rise accordingly and hoped for a swift return to normal conditions. They expressed uncertainty about whom to appeal to for help but resolved to endure the hardship.Tags: [public sentiment, price increase, resilience, Kamphaeng Phet]
This morning (25 March 2026) at 6:30 a.m., at a gas station in Kamphaeng Phet city, residents continued to queue for fuel as before. Tensions ran high upon hearing about the 6 baht price increase. Some unwell people still had to wait in line.Tags: [fuel queue, price hike, public tension, Kamphaeng Phet]
A corn farmer said that no matter how expensive, they must buy fuel, hoping there would be enough supply because it is needed to power the water pumps for the fields. At age 70, they said they woke at 4 a.m. to wait for fuel. This was not right; instead of cooking rice for grandchildren to go to school, they had to pay someone to take them to wait for fuel at 2 or 3 a.m., causing the grandchildren to lose sleep. They questioned if the cost of fuel was worth it, having sold corn for just over 5,000 baht the previous day without paying labor. Now fuel prices have risen again.Tags: [farmer impact, fuel price, agriculture, Kamphaeng Phet]
"Where is the promise that 'Enough already, we can't get any richer, no place to store money'? We (the people) can't take it anymore now."Tags: [public frustration, government promises, oil price hike]