The Director-General of the Department of Energy Business stated that diesel demand remains higher than normal. He reassured that Thailand still has oil reserves sufficient for another 103 days. An investigation is underway into a major oil company in Ang Thong Province after discovering improper transport documents.
On 22 March 2026, Sarawut Kaewtatip, Director-General of the Department of Energy Business, Ministry of Energy, held a press conference on the country's oil situation. He said that on 20 March, the Prime Minister ordered traders under Sections 7 and 10 to announce fuel prices and report data to the Department of Energy Business by 6:00 p.m. daily. Data was collected on the first day accordingly.
Regarding domestic oil production today, five refineries have a combined capacity of 35.28 million liters. This is the base gasoline that requires ethanol blending, which is done by the traders including these five refineries and Section 7 traders. After blending with ethanol, the total gasoline sold—including Gasohol 91 and Gasohol 95—is 34.40 million liters per day. Part of this volume is supplied to 14 major traders who sell gasoline under Section 7 through 28.78 million liters at service stations; the remainder is sold to smaller traders. Clearer data on registered and unregistered small traders is expected in 2-3 days.
As for diesel, there are six refineries. On 20 March, the base diesel production was 79.91 million liters, with part supplied to industries, power plants, and maritime vessels, and data collection is ongoing. Refineries then send diesel to traders for biodiesel blending to produce the commercially sold 'rapid diesel,' totaling 66.81 million liters. This volume is distributed to small traders and 15 major traders, with 71 million liters sold, utilizing old stock. Normal diesel consumption ranges from 67 to 70 million liters per day, but currently demand is higher than usual, sometimes reaching up to 100 million liters on certain days.
Regarding the investigation of the oil company in Ang Thong Province, officials inspected the company's oil depot on 19 March following reports that some service stations in Sing Buri Province were selling fuel at high prices. Authorities traced the fuel's origin and collected samples for quality testing. Test results are being sent to the police for further action. Inspections revealed that the transport documents listed Bangkok as the delivery destination, but the fuel was found in Ang Thong, indicating possible violations related to incorrect transport documentation. The company is also being checked for compliance with legal transport documentation procedures, and further reports will follow.
Concerning the development of the 'Pump Radar' application, the government has created a backend system allowing service stations to submit data through provincial energy offices. The Fuel Now app will soon be launched as an additional platform for the public to check fuel prices. This initiative is a joint effort with provincial energy offices and relevant agencies, who are working to ease restrictions to expedite fuel distribution to service stations as instructed by the Prime Minister.
Following a field inspection on oil storage yesterday, involving the Minister of Justice and the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Energy Business visiting eight oil depots across four provinces, discussions were held on measures to prevent shortages. No irregularities were found so far, and inspections at other locations will continue.
It was confirmed that current oil reserves amount to 103 days' supply, including 1.504 billion liters of commercial reserves, 3.389 billion liters of legally mandated reserves, and 4.206 billion liters in transit. Additionally, 3.7 billion liters have been secured from all supply routes, totaling a 103-day supply.
