Is LPG fuel easily available in Thailand, and what are the current fuel prices for petrol, diesel, and LPG?

October 8, 2021
3 years ago
Baz ********
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Many thanks for the excellent information and advice. I’m going to switch off comments now before someone suggests that I should buy a Tesla 🤣👍

But if anyone has a rust bucket 4x4 I can dig dirt with, message me please 👍👍

Looking at used cars in Thailand I see that some use LPG as fuel. Is it easily available?

How much is petrol? Diesel? LPG?
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The original poster inquired about LPG fuel availability and current prices for petrol, diesel, and LPG in Thailand. Comments indicate that LPG is widely available, especially in Bangkok, where taxis predominantly use it. Prices mentioned include 85 octane fuel at about 23 baht, 91 octane at approximately 30 baht, and LPG at roughly 16 baht per liter. There is debate about the reliability of LPG conversions and the longevity of LPG cars compared to petrol vehicles. Additionally, some users suggest considering hybrid cars for better fuel economy.
Mark ********
Get a hybrid. Don’t get a retrofit LPG, it is likely to be shot. But...nothing beats a diesel reliability and generally fuel economy is higher anyway, despite fuel price.
Baz ********
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@Mark *******
You jumped neatly from an old LPG rust bucket to a state of the art hybrid. Unfortunately my budget didn’t jump with you 😢👍😊
Nigel ********
Yes my wife had a duel fuel car and never had any problems, she found it economical when travelling to work
John *******
On my 2nd LPG car keep it checked and serviced never had a single problem and incredibly cheap to run 🤓
Terry ********
@Mark *******
I could be wrong but it’s my understanding that the taxis in Bangkok run on natural gas, not LPG. I don’t know how the systems differ though.
Lye **********
@John ******
Newer cars are fuel efficient. Just for reference... Recently went on a 2300km roadtrip and spent around 3000 baht. This is on 95 fuel and mix of highway, city, town and mountain roads from BKK->Petchabun->ChiangMai->Doi Suthep->MaeSot->Sukhothai->BKK.
Chris *****
@Terry *******
near impossible to resell

.. Most of lpg car owner who want to sell take off lpg installation.

But​ the dammage on engine still there.🤪
Mark ********
@Terry *******
It's true that not all LPG systems are the same quality, and it's also true that not all are properly (i.e. professionally) installed and/or maintained. I went for the best quality brand, had it installed by a specialised garage, and have had it regularly serviced. The point was about people making generalised comments rubbishing LPG as if it was universally problematic, or dangerous. Every taxi in BKK now has or seems to have LPG and how often do you read about them blowing up? It's also worth noting that the government now require an annual inspection, which is a change from the previous system which required only 5 yearly inspections.
Terry ********
@Mark *******
usually one’s experience are the facts. My ex had a car with an LPG system installed. Caused all kinds of problems. They lower the resale value as well.
John *******
@Mark *******
better for the environment as well and I agree too many uneducated opinions 😉 the gas system is checked every year before the vehicle test 🤓
Mark ********
@John ******
7 years now with LPG conversion from Energy Reform, regularly serviced, and no problems. Some people just spout garbage without having a clue about the facts
Malcolm *******
Fuel cheap here LPG conversions are unreliable . If you are really worried about fuel cost get a Hybrid car 🚘😉
Chris *****
@Baz *******
in thailand you can drive a old pick up drunk with a beer in hand, have a 9mm in hand😎

If you have enauf miney for give tips to police😅

I went​ in Vietnam, seems​ things has change since Vietnam has sold his mind to chhineses 😕😕
Baz ********
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@Surf *****
You’re not wrong 🤣.

I’m bored of Vietnam. Can’t buy old 4x4 to crash through the jungle. Can’t buy old powerboats. Can’t shoot guns. Can’t do anything really except eat and drink cheap 🤷‍♂️

I’m coming to Thailand. Seems like more fun 🤩
Malcolm *******
@Baz *******
money was never mentioned by the poster and I pointed out that LPG conversions are unreliable and fuel is cheap . Hybrids are the alternative for fuel concious or drivers that want to go Green lol 🚘😉
Chris *****
@Baz *******
lol a 2hand lpg car buyer will never buy tesla or hybrid... Ti expensiev.. I belt old pick up rusty for weight gain and lpg tank rusty​ will be ok😎
Baz ********
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@Malcolm ******
Ah. You jumped from cheapo old lpg pickup to expensive modern hybrid 🤷‍♂️.

But compared to U.K. running costs must be low, smoky old V8 it is 👍👍
Chris *****
Care​Full​ yo Lpg conversion, the norme here are very bad.

Gasoline is cheap here... Why buy an Lpg car🤔🤔

And Lpg are drying Valves, dont buy a second​ hand LPG⚠️never.

Or you want to die as a barbecue farang 🙏
Chris *****
@Baz *******
aroii aroii 555
Chris *****
Chris *****
@Carl **********
taxi do because​ they run 500, 1000km daily!

After 3 years them.taxi are dead.

Have you seen​ how​much of them​ have engine failure, cannot run up 100kmh without​ vibration engine?

Pollution is a western people hobby, in thailand people care about bring food in home😅just look at school bus, boat..

Anyway 2 hand LPG​ car+farang​ buyer =big boom​=big pollution.
Carl ***********
@Surf *****
strange LPG car engines last lots longer that petrol, they run cleaner due to no carbon deposits, oil lasts much longer, no pre ignition or detonation, if your theory is correct why do Bangkok taxi use it and on
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million klms and still running stŕong?
Baz ********
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@Surf *****
Mmmmmm BBQ Farang 😋
Leslie *******
Michael ********
Oor ********
@Michael *******
someone should report you to the admin,there is no room for common sense or logic on Facebook. :p
Tony *********
91 fuel is about 30bht

Every taxi here is on LPG .so its everywhere

Last I saw here in BKK it's about 16bht/L
Will ************
Last time I was there 85 was about 23
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