Phuket Fuel Prices Fall Again After July Increases

Fuel prices at petrol stations in Phuket have started falling again, with petrol and gasohol prices reduced by 0.70 baht per litre from 5am on August 6. Diesel prices remained unchanged.

The new Phuket rates were confirmed by the provincial office of Thailand’s Ministry of Energy. The latest reduction reverses part of the upward movement seen during the second half of July, when fuel prices rose sharply on two consecutive days.

On July 22, most petrol and gasohol products increased by 0.85 baht per litre, followed by another 0.90-baht increase the next day. As a result, the latest 0.70-baht reduction has only partially offset the increases recorded in July. Diesel has remained at the higher level reached during that period.

Phuket fuel prices from August 6

The following prices apply at PTT/OR stations in Phuket:

• Diesel – 37.18 baht per litre

• Premium diesel – 50.54 baht

• Gasohol 91 – 36.11 baht

• Gasohol 95 – 36.48 baht

• Gasohol E20 – 31.48 baht

• Petrol – 45.47 baht

• Premium Gasohol 95 – 48.28 baht

Fuel prices in Phuket remain around 0.49 baht per litre higher than PTT's base rates for Bangkok and neighbouring provinces. The provincial Energy Office has warned that the final price may vary slightly depending on the fuel company and individual station.

At the national level, The Nation reported prices at PTT, Bangchak, PT and Caltex of 30.99 baht per litre for E20, 35.62 baht for Gasohol 91 and 35.99 baht for Gasohol 95. Standard diesel remained at 36.69 baht, while B20 diesel was priced at 31.69 baht. Shell's petrol prices are traditionally somewhat higher.

Despite the latest reduction, fuel on Phuket is still more expensive than it was a month earlier. Following a major price cut on July 8, PTT stations on the island were selling Gasohol 95 at 35.43 baht per litre, Gasohol 91 at 35.06 baht, E20 at 30.43 baht and diesel at 35.43 baht.

Authorities previously attributed the July 22–23 price increases to higher global oil prices and increased transportation costs. The changes also placed additional pressure on the Oil Fuel Fund (OFFO), which is used to help control domestic fuel prices.

The latest figures indicate that the overall direction has now turned downward again. According to the published data, all major regular petrol and gasohol products became 0.70 baht per litre cheaper on August 6, while premium fuels and standard diesel remained unchanged.