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Fuel sector preps for Euro 5 diesel on Jan 1

Diesel fuel dispensers at a PTT petrol station.

Thailand is gearing up to produce and distribute diesel that meets the Euro 5 environmental emission standard from Jan 1 next year, but the price remains unknown.

More eco-friendly diesel options, including B7 and B20, will be available at petrol stations on May 1, said the Department of Energy Business.

B7 and B20 are biodiesel, which is a mix of diesel and 7% and 20% palm oil-derived methyl ester, respectively.

Oil refineries said earlier Euro 5 diesel will incur an additional cost of 0.5 baht per litre. This prompted the Energy Policy and Planning Office to work on a…

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