A worker fills gasoline into a motorbike tank at a gasoline station in Phnom Penh on June 23, 2025. Photo by AFP
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce has called on the public and fuel station operators across the country to avoid hoarding fuel to ensure a stable supply.
In a public notice issued on March 6, the ministry also urged them to strictly follow technical safety standards in the sale and storage of petroleum products to prevent safety risks, as reported by the Khmer Times.
It said proper risk management in the buying, selling and storage of fuel is essential to protect consumers and prevent accidents that could arise from unsafe storage practices.
It warned that storing fuel improperly or in excessive quantities could pose serious risks, including fire hazards that may endanger property and the safety of communities.
The ministry also encouraged citizens to use fuel responsibly and avoid panic buying or stockpiling fuel beyond their necessary needs, noting that excessive storage could create unnecessary safety risks.
Meanwhile, officials from the ministry’s General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression, together with provincial and municipal commerce departments and the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s local offices, are continuing regular inspections of fuel stations.
The inspections aim to ensure stations comply with technical standards, maintain fair practices in fuel sales and prevent opportunistic price manipulation or irregular price increases.
