Late-night fuel sales are getting restricted from April 20

Heading home after Songkran? You'll want to hear this one.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has just dropped the details on new petrol station hours kicking in once the water-slinging festivities wrap up. From April 20, stations across the country will stop selling fuel between 10pm and 5am – but don't panic, there's method to the madness.

The timing gives everyone a proper chance to make their way home after the festival and settle back down before the restrictions kick in. Smart, really.

Here's the thing though: it's not a total shutdown. Stations won't be closing their doors completely during those late-night hours. Instead, they'll only be serving up specific types of fuel – B20 diesel and E20 petrol, to be exact. Everything else goes off the menu between 10pm and 5am.

If you're planning your Songkran travels, make this your reminder to fill up the tank properly before you hit the road. No one wants to be caught short on a long journey home.

The new measures are part of wider efforts to regulate fuel sales, though the government's being pretty sensible about the rollout – letting everyone get home from the festivities first before anything changes.

Stay safe out there during Songkran, and check out our full festival coverage for everything you need to know.