Motorbike riders urged to use Gasohol 91

BANGKOK, 31 January 2010 (NNT) – The Ministry of Energy and the Thai Motorcycle Enterprise Association are encouraging motorcycle riders to use Gasohol 91 to reduce costs and promote ethanol production in the country.

Energy Minister MD Wannarat Channukul urged motorcycle riders to shift to Gasohol 91 after presiding over the Gasohol 91 campaigning activity at Indoor Stadium Hua Mak on Saturday. He elaborated that the use of Gasohol 91 could promote ethanol production, help farmers, reduce energy imports, and help riders save energy costs.

The Minister confirmed that most vehicles now could use Gasohol 91 already. He also announced that continuous campaigns on this issue would be made both in the capital city of Bangkok and other provinces following the policy of his ministry.

Bangkok now has the highest number of motorcycles at 2,390,366 compared to other provinces with 695 petrol stations. According to the 15 years alternative energy development plan, the Ministry aims to increase the use of alternative energy to 15.4% in 2011 and to 20.3% in 2022. The use of ethanol is targeted to increase from three million liters per day in 2011 to nine million liters per day in 2022.

Meanwhile, Thai Motorcycle Enterprise Association MD Annop Pornprapa stated that four motorcycle companies, including Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki had collaborated with the Energy Ministry to campaign for the use of Gasohol 91 among motorcycle riders.