Wait a little longer, head of fuel and gas association says

Fuel trucks are on site but cannot yet unload their precious cargo.

Despite assurances by the Minister of Finance, Mr Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, last week that fuel would be available in sufficient quantities on Monday, most petrol stations remain closed.
The government’s pledge to the National Assembly came to naught, with the President of the Lao Fuel and Gas Association now claiming that fuel delivery trucks have been slow to arrive.
However, the government is hopeful that the fuel crisis will be resolved this week and that sufficient supplies will be available countrywide. 
Another reason for the late provision of fuel is misunderstanding on the part of coordinators in Laos and oil companies who sell fuel, the President of the Lao Fuel and Gas Association, Mr Sysangkhom Khotnhotha, said on Monday.
Plans for the resumption of imported fuel involve multiple parties and there are numerous conditions to be met before petrol stations can open for business once more, he added.
The government reached an agreement with companies responsible for fuel supply on Thursday, and issued a letter of credit pledging 200 million litres of fuel to the Lao State Fuel Company.

By Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
 (Latest Update June 21, 2022)