Phnom Penh: In case of finding the owner of any gas station or depot that conducts business dishonestly will be fined up to 10 Million to 20 million riels or a temporary penalty or may reach the request to close the location immediately. This is the statement of a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce.

Mr. Phan Oun, Representative of the Royal Government of Cambodia, is in charge of the Director-General of the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Suppression of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Last week, Commerce said: Speaking of oil, we should thank the head of the Royal Government, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, for his efforts to There is a balance between the businessman who gains to a certain extent that the state is willing to pay any tax loss at a fixed price. And on the other hand, the government has considered the interests of consumers in obtaining a reasonable and affordable level of fuel.

He continued: "Turning to the problem of dishonest sales of station owners or petrol depots in the past in case of finding people. Anyone who still violates the law will be fined, such as a fine of 10 million to 20 million riels, a penalty that is temporary or can lead to a request to close the location immediately.

He stated that in order to avoid any penalties, the owner of the gas station or depot should sell at the correct price, both in quantity and quality. Currently, from March 17 to 31, 2022, the retail price of regular gasoline and diesel will increase to 5,300 riels per liter. Separately, super gasoline costs nearly 6,000 riels per liter.

According to data from the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Anti-Fraud (CPC) In the first two months of 2022, inspected compliance with regulations related to fuel business at stations and depots throughout 768 countries found 267 fuel depots, equivalent to 34.76% of dishonest business.