Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane

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Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane

Long queues formed at petrol stations across the Laotian capital Vientiane on Monday as fuel shortages deepened, with the ripples of the Middle East conflict reverberating across landlocked Laos.

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Laotians Queue for Hours to Buy Fuel as Crisis Deepens

On 16 Mar 2026, residents of Vientiane, the capital of Laos, lined up at numerous gas stations due to the worsening fuel shortage crisis, which is a ripple effect from the conflict in the Middle East impacting this Southeast Asian nation.

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Laos Fuel Crisis: Long queues, gas stations shut

Overview •The fuel crisis in Laos is intensifying due to disruptions in crude oil transport caused by the Middle East conflict. •On March 16, 2026, residents in Vientiane, Laos, faced extended queues at petrol stations. (Source: CNA) •Over 40% of Laos's 2,538 petrol stations nationwide were closed in the past week. •Over 15 petrol stations in Vientiane were found closed on Monday ...

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Vientiane Fuel Supply Stabilizing After Thailand Export Scare

However, less than 24 hours later, the Thai government made an exception for Laos, allowing the continued flow of fuel despite the ongoing crisis. On 2 March, drivers in Vientiane rushed to gas stations, causing long queues as residents scrambled to fill up amid rising uncertainty.

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Nottingham Guardian - Hours-long fuel queues in Laos capital Vientiane

Motorists wait in a queue to refuel their vehicles at a petrol station in Vientiane on March 16, 2026...