Man gets 12 Baht fuel after long wait, fears Songkran travel chaos

Khaosod•Society•7h ago

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A man's frustration over refueling just 12 baht after a long wait highlights concerns about potential fuel shortages during the upcoming Songkran festival.

•A man, Mr. Narongchai Onjan, was only able to refuel 12.1 baht (0.389 liters) of Diesel B7 after waiting at a gas station.
•The incident occurred on March 21, 2026, around 2 PM, after visiting multiple stations without success.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan expressed deep concern about fuel availability during the Songkran festival and urged the government to address the issue promptly.

Overview

•On March 21, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM, Mr. Narongchai Onjan attempted to refuel his vehicle.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan visited more than three gas stations, but none had fuel available.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan found a station with other cars refueling and decided to stop, resulting in the incident.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan was only able to dispense 12.1 baht worth of Diesel B7, equivalent to 0.389 liters.
•The gas pump's dispensing mechanism stopped working, with the employee stating, "I tried to press it, but it wouldn't dispense."
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan stated that if he had urgent business that day, he would have been very stressed about finding fuel.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan is concerned about his ability to travel home for the Songkran festival due to potential fuel shortages.
•Mr. Narongchai Onjan urges the government to urgently resolve the fuel issue before the Songkran festival, fearing long queues and inability to return home.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Narongchai Onjan

"I tried to press it, but it wouldn't dispense."

หนูพยายามกดแล้วมันกดไม่ออก

Mr. Narongchai Onjan

"If I had urgent business that day, I would have been very stressed about whether the next station would have fuel."

ถ้าวันนั้นตนมีธุรด่วน ก็คงเครียดมาก ว่าปั๊มหน้าจะมีน้ำมันเติมอีกมั้ย

Mr. Narongchai Onjan

"I want the government to urgently manage and solve this before the festival. If they don't hurry, I don't know if I'll be able to go home."

จึงอยากให้ทางรัฐเร่งจัดการแก้ไขให้ได้ก่อนช่วงเทศกาล ถ้าไม่เร่งแก้ไข ตนก็ไม่รู้ว่าจะได้กลับบ้านไหม

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Narongchai Onjan(นายณรงค์ชัย อ่อนจันทร์)

A 42-year-old man who experienced a severe limitation in refueling, only managing to purchase 12.1 baht of fuel, and voiced concerns about potential fuel shortages during the Songkran festival.

Organization

Aofappzaza

The TikTok account that posted the viral video about the limited fuel purchase.