The inspections were carried out by the Phuket Provincial Commerce Office in coordination with the Phuket Provincial Energy Office.
Phuket Provincial Commerce Office Chief Waranit Apiratjirawong assigned Supansa Chuaychana, head of the Economic and Trade Regulation and Development Group, and other officials to inspect the fuel sales situation at petrol stations across the district.
Officials confirmed that some stations had run out of certain fuel types, including Gasohol 91 E20 and diesel, after large numbers of motorists queued to refuel, with lines extending outside several stations.
Operators said they were awaiting fuel deliveries to replenish supplies.
During the inspections, authorities also checked compliance with fuel pricing regulations.
Officials found that stations operated by Shell and Caltex continued selling all fuel types as normal, while some branches operated by PTT, Bangchak and PTG Energy had run out of some fuels.
All stations inspected were displaying retail prices clearly at the station entrance and at fuel pumps, and officials reported that the overall sales atmosphere remained orderly with no evidence of fuel hoarding.
However, officials warned operators not to take advantage of the situation by raising prices.
Station operators were also instructed to strictly comply with Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (CCPG) Announcement No. 68 of 2025 regarding the display of retail prices to ensure fairness for consumers.
Violations such as failing to display prices, unjustified price increases or hoarding goods carry penalties of up to seven years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to B140,000, or both, under the Price Control Act B.E. 2542 (1999).
The Phuket Provincial Commerce Office said inspections of petrol stations will continue to ensure adequate fuel supplies and prevent price gouging.