How to refuel when driving in Thailand ?
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Fueling Overview: Thai fuel prices are aligned with international oil prices, with gasoline costing about 38.77 baht per liter and diesel being slightly cheaper. Fuel stations mainly offer manual fueling and accept cash and credit cards. Local fueling terms: Fuel station: ปั้มน้ำมัน (English: gas station) Gasoline: น้ำมันเบนซิน (English: gas/gasoline) Diesel: ดีเซล (English: Diesel) How to distinguish diesel from gasoline: Thai diesel is dispensed with a blue nozzle. Gasoline options include: 91 octane gasoline (with 10% ethanol), dispensed with a green nozzle; E20 gasoline (with 20% ethanol), dispensed with a light green nozzle; 95 octane gasoline (with 10% ethanol), dispensed with an orange-red nozzle; 95 octane gasoline (pure gasoline), dispensed with a yellow nozzle. Fueling precautions: Fuel stations generally use Thai numerals to indicate fuel types. If you can't understand, you can check the back of the fuel cap for the fuel type written in Thai, and compare it with the Thai on the fuel station, so you won't fill up with the wrong fuel. Thai fuel stations are all manned, and the staff will also help clean your windshield during fueling, which is very considerate and friendly. It's important to note that there are no fuel stations on Thai highways, but there will definitely be one at the highway exits. Recommended local fuel stations: It's best to go to fuel stations of major brands such as Shell, Esso, Caltex, PTT, etc. Many roadside signs that say 'Gasoline' use measuring cylinders for fueling, and the attendants may not speak good English and may also shortchange you.