A major Thai oil company has launched a campaign allowing people to exchange used cooking oil for diesel or gasohol, to help ease the rising cost of living.
The “Fry to Fly – 2 litres for 1 litre” campaign, initiated by Bangchak Corporation, runs from April 6 to 30 at participating service stations across Bangkok and nearby provinces, local media reported.
Under the scheme, people can bring 2 liters of used cooking oil to exchange for 1 liter of regular-grade fuel, either diesel or gasohol. The fuel can be redeemed on the spot. Premium fuel grades are not included.
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A man refills a small container of gas at a Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited station in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 26, 2026. Photo by Anadolu via AFP |
According to the company, the project builds on its existing program, which collects used cooking oil for conversion into sustainable aviation fuel.
It also aims to deliver more direct, everyday benefits to consumers by turning household waste into usable transport fuel, particularly at a time of rising energy costs driven by geopolitical tensions, especially the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Each participant is allowed to exchange up to 20 liters of used cooking oil, with the conversion benchmark set at 1 kilogram of used oil per liter for ease of calculation.
Fifteen Bangchak service stations in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani are participating in the pilot project.
