Can private companies import crude oil into Thailand?

PTT Group (PTTEP upstream) national champion. Refiners: Thai Oil (Sriracha), PTT Global Chemical, IRPC, ESSO Sriracha, Bangchak Sriracha.

Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Thailand regulations?

Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Thailand are gated against these rules automatically.

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Thailand — oil import rules

These are the same rules the Regulatory Matrix API serves for Thailand-bound trade: which products private parties can move, which run through a government or monopoly route, and which are closed outright.

Open to private trade4

Restricted0

Blocked0

Compiled regulatory guidance from OilFlow Network, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the relevant national regulator before structuring a deal.

Product-by-product

Crude oilALLOWED: Allowed for private tradePTT Group (PTTEP upstream) national champion. Refiners: Thai Oil (Sriracha), PTT Global Chemical, IRPC, ESSO Sriracha, Bangchak Sriracha.
Refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline, jet)ALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeNet refined-products exporter.
LPGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradeStandard licensing applies. No special restrictions recorded.
LNGALLOWED: Allowed for private tradePTT LNG (Map Ta Phut + Nong Fab terminals).

Frequently asked

Can private companies import crude oil into Thailand?: PTT Group (PTTEP upstream) national champion. Refiners: Thai Oil (Sriracha), PTT Global Chemical, IRPC, ESSO Sriracha, Bangchak Sriracha.
Are refined products (diesel, fuel oil, gasoline) tradeable by private importers in Thailand?: Net refined-products exporter.
Does OilFlow screen counterparties against Thailand regulations?: Yes. The same rule table shown on this page ships in the Regulatory Matrix API; counterparty checks destined for Thailand are gated against these rules automatically.

Use this jurisdiction

These rules ship in the Regulatory Matrix API, from $99/mo. Bank compliance teams hit /api/v1/regulatory/check to gate counterparty intake automatically; subscribers get webhooks on every rule change. Screening a specific counterparty into Thailand? Run a free check first.