Residents of Phayao Province continue to face fuel shortages, carrying jerrycans waiting to buy diesel. Both small and large vehicles form long queues. Meanwhile, the Phayao Provincial Energy Office revealed that the overall situation remains tight, with many stations running low on fuel and some temporarily out of stock.
On 26 March 2026, reporters noted that the fuel shortage and lack of supply in Phayao Province persisted from morning through afternoon. Overall, fuel stations remain in a tight situation, with many stations having low fuel reserves. Residents carrying jerrycans lined up to buy diesel, while motorcycles and cars queued to refuel from midnight, early morning, and throughout the day. Some locations temporarily ran out of fuel, causing shortages across districts in Phayao to continue for two consecutive weeks.
Local administrative officials from each district, together with volunteer defense forces, conducted fuel checks and helped facilitate citizens at each gas station area.
The Phayao Provincial Energy Office reported on the fuel situation for 26 March 2026, stating that the overall fuel supply remains tight. Many fuel stations have low remaining supplies, and some are temporarily out of fuel.
Inspections of major fuel stations showed that several types, especially diesel, G91, and G95, have low stock at many stations, with some temporarily out of fuel and awaiting new deliveries.
The recent situation shows that Phayao Province continues to experience a sustained tight fuel supply, causing large queues of vehicles waiting to refuel at times.