Gen. Wasan" Senate Consumer Protection Committee is concerned about consumers. Inspecting a gas station after something went viral online about not filling up a full liter of gas. Emphasize that the volume of oil added is in accordance with the standard. Gen. Wasan Suriyamongkol, Commissioner and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection in the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Freedoms and Consumer Protection, together with the Department of Internal Trade. Ministry of Commerce Department of Energy Business Ministry of Energy Check the volume of fuel from the dispenser and dispenser according to the standards of fuel weights and measures at PTT Gas Station, PTT Oil and Retail Business Co., Ltd., Head Office Branch. and Bangchak gas station, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, Vibhavadi Rangsit Branch As well as exchanging opinions on principles and standards for fuel distribution. of fuel service stations To build confidence among the people From the case of concern about not filling a f ull liter of gas. that had gone viral online before Even though there has been an investigation and confirmation from the Department of Internal Trade that The said service station does not violate the law. Because the oil volume is missing 25-30 milliliters, still not more than 50 milliliters, which is an expected deviation according to the standards of the World Bureau of Weights and Measures. Gen. Wasan said that from measuring and inspecting the volume of fuel from the dispensers and fuel dispensers at both service stations today, it was found that The volume of oil exceeds the standard values ??of weights and measures as specified by law. which is considered a good thing The executives of both companies confirmed that they are making efforts to improve their services. and strictly control the amount of fuel within the limits set by law. Consumers can therefore be confident that the amount of fuel added will definitely meet the standards. Because the fuel volume gauge (meter) at gas stations must pass in spection. Tested and certified before activation. There will be a certification stamp (seal) issued by the Office of Weights and Measures. Service stations cannot adjust, alter, modify, or cut the certification stamp (seal) on the gauge or adjust the amount of fuel dispensed. However, if the public has questions or finds that any service station uses an incorrect meter. You can notify the relevant officials to go check it out. If any wrongdoing is found Fuel was paid incorrectly, exceeding the legal rate. or in the case of using a fuel dispenser whose certification mark has expired There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht, or both. and in the case of modifying the dispenser head to cause discrepancies There is a prison sentence not exceeding 7 years and a fine not exceeding 280,000 baht. -517-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency