Who says no more oil here... Lao govt debunks rumours of fuel shortage in country, affirms fuel distribution still strong


VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): The Lao Fuel and Gas Association (LFGA) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) have assured residents that the country’s fuel distribution situation is under control, in response to a statement from PTT Lao Limited that Laos may experience a fuel shortage due to difficulties in exchanging foreign currency for fuel purchases.

In a statement released by LFGA, the association urged residents not to panic, assuring that Laos will not succumb to a state of fuel shortage as it did in mid-2022.

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