BANGKOK, THAILAND – Energy company Bangchak launched a pilot scheme allowing households to swap used cooking oil for fuel at selected service stations in and around the capital.
Pilot project swaps oil for fuel
The Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited announced on 4 April 2026 that it had started a pilot project called “Fry to Fly – 2 Litres for 1 Litre”. The concept was to exchange used cooking oil for vehicle fuel.
Under the scheme, residents could trade 2 litres of used cooking oil for 1 litre of fuel. The fuel was made available immediately at participating Bangchak stations in Bangkok and surrounding areas.
Duration and participating regions
The campaign ran from 6 to 30 April 2026. It applied in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces in the greater metropolitan area.
According to Bangchak, exchanges were possible at selected stations in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani. The company provided an up‑to‑date list of locations online.
Eligible fuels and exclusions
Participants could redeem their swap for Diesel or Gasohol, but only in standard grades. Premium fuels were explicitly excluded from the offer.
The exchange was structured so that the value was deducted directly at the pump. The aim was to make the benefit for households tangible and, as the company put it, “close to everyday life.”
Conditions: volume cap and conversion rule
Each person was allowed to hand in a maximum of 20 litres of used cooking oil. With this cap, Bangchak set a clear upper limit on participation.
For reference, the company defined that 1 kilogram of used cooking oil was equivalent to 1 litre. This conversion was intended to simplify drop‑off and calculation.
Background: link to SAF initiative and current crisis
The pilot project built on the existing “Fry to Fly” programme, under which used cooking oil was collected and processed into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The swap model was designed to make participation more immediate for consumers.
Bangchak also framed the measure as part of its consumer support efforts during what it described as a crisis linked to the war in the Middle East. The stated goal was to ease the burden on consumers.
Fifteen Bangchak stations take part
In Bangkok, the following stations took part: Ekkamai, Sukhumvit 99, Vibhavadi Rangsit, ENCO, Charoen Krung Tat Mai, Srinakarin, Samitivej, Kanchanaphisek (Bang Bon), Charansanitwong, Sukhaphiban 1 (2) and Liap Wari.
Outside Bangkok, participating sites were in Samut Prakan (Srinakarin 1, Thepharak Km 9), Nonthaburi (Nonthaburi, Kanchanaphisek 41, Chaeng Watthana) and Pathum Thani (Phahonyothin 38). The official overview was available via the company website.