Officials have moved to calm public nerves over fuel supplies, meeting with the manager of the PTT OR oil depot in the city to review stocks and pricing amid ongoing jitters about Middle East tensions.
Provincial Energy Chief Saitarn Prasongkwamdee and Provincial Commerce Chief Nattaporn Mahapaiboon led the visit to the Chiang Mai depot, where they were reassured that fuel reserves are sufficient and deliveries are running normally. Prices continue to be set by market mechanisms, though the government has extended its diesel price cap for a further 15 days to soften the blow on consumers.
Inspections of petrol stations across Mueang district confirmed that most are operating normally, with a handful simply waiting for top-up deliveries. Urgent resupply runs are being organised from the depot to cover the gaps.
