Fuel trucks allowed into Bangkok

BANGKOK, 23 May 2010 (NNT) – Energy Minister MD Wannarat Channukul has allowed oil and gas trucks to enter the capital city once again after the recent domestic political riot.

The minister explained that petrol and gas trucks could resume delivering fuel to petrol stations in Bangkok because the situation has improved; however, transportation of gas and petrol into Ratchaprasong area is still forbidden as the area remains risky.

MD Wannarat said besides that there has been no reports of petrol and gas shortage in Ratchaprasong thus far. He added that the energy sector was not affected much from the recent riot, but the ministry would propose measures to assist people and business entrepreneurs from the recent riot in the upcoming cabinet meeting.

Petrol and gas trucks had been prohibited from transporting fuel into the capital city during the riot for fear of being used in the unrest instigation while security measures at power facilities had been stepped up against unexpected attacks.