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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-018105.txt : 20090806
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-018105.hdr.sgml : 20090806
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090806165819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-018105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ingriselli Frank C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415554

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52770
		FILM NUMBER:		09992361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 EAST HARTSDALE AVE
		CITY:			HARTSDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10530

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001402281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				300349798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 East Hartsdale Ave
		STREET 2:		SUITE 47
		CITY:			Hartsdale
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-472-6070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 East Hartsdale Ave
		STREET 2:		SUITE 47
		CITY:			Hartsdale
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10530
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001402281</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFAP.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001415554</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ingriselli Frank C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>250 EAST HARTSDALE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 47</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10530</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, President &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3703579</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture.  40% of the shares will become vested and nonforfeitable on January 1, 2010, 30% of the shares will become vested and nonforfeitable on January 1, 2011, and the balance 30% of the shares will become vested and nonforfeitable on January 1, 2012, for so long as the recipient of the stock remains an employee of or consultant to the Company and subject to the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by and between the Company and the Grantee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clark Moore, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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