PRACHIN BURI — A rescue vehicle transporting a patient ran out of fuel on the road after failing to find diesel at nearby petrol stations, highlighting the growing impact of fuel shortages.
On 12 March, a Facebook user, Sureerat Insee, posted a video showing a rescue van running out of fuel while attempting to deliver a patient to hospital in Si Mahosot district of Prachin Buri province. The vehicle was eventually pushed by rescuers after diesel could not be found at nearby stations.
In the post, Sureerat said the Khok Pip petrol station had already run out of diesel, warning that the effects of the shortage were beginning to affect people directly.
She also questioned whether the government should prioritise fuel reserves for emergency and rescue vehicles rather than general transport.
Preliminary reports said the rescue vehicle had been trying to refuel while transporting a patient but could not find diesel at any nearby stations. The vehicle eventually ran out of fuel along the route, forcing rescuers to coordinate another vehicle to continue transporting the patient.