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The Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Commerce join forces to inspect fuel dispensers.

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The Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Commerce join forces to inspect fuel dispensers and fuel gauges. of gas stations throughout the country continuously. If there are any corrections, modifications or inaccuracies The maximum penalty is 7 years imprisonment and a fine of 280,000 baht. Department of Energy Business Ministry of Energy Visited the area together with the Department of Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce to inspect every fuel nozzle and dispenser to see if any modifications have caused the fuel quantity gauge to be inaccurate or not. and to build confidence that people who use oil get the full volume of oil per liter. Mr. Sarawut Kaewtathip, Director-General of the Department of Energy Business, said that this was due to the recent case of not supplying a full liter of fuel to the public at a gas station. The Department has collaborated with the Department of Internal Trade and Provincial Energy Offices throughout the country. Continuously inspect fuel dispensers and dispensers in fuel s tations. On the main roads that are public travel routes and routes to various tourist attractions. To build confidence among the people The Department of Energy Business emphasizes checking whether there have been any modifications to fuel dispensers and nozzles other than those permitted. If found to have been altered without permission There will be a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both. And the Department of Internal Trade inspects fuel gauges to ensure they meet standards and according to the law. The public can check to build confidence initially from the certification mark displayed near the fuel dispenser. If it is found that the amount of oil is inaccurate and does not comply with the law with the intention of modifying the dispenser head to cause discrepancies There will be a maximum penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years and a fine not exceeding 280,000 baht. For the results of past inspections Still haven't found any engine oil dispense rs that have discrepancies. The standard oil volume is full liter. and the dispenser gauge has a certification mark of authenticity which received good cooperation from all gas station operators. along with confirming that it was especially strict Because accuracy is the most important thing -511 - Source: Thai News Agency