Bangkok: The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has highlighted that delaying the transportation of oil is considered a serious offense, emphasizing their commitment to investigating the matter as a special case.

According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Col. Yutthana Praekham, the Director-General of the DSI, shared details about the ongoing investigation into oil smuggling via sea routes. He noted that while verifying incidents such as the disappearance of oil at sea or illegal exports might take time, the practice of stockpiling oil has been clearly observed. The law strictly prohibits businesses from actions such as refusing to sell, delaying, stalling sales, or even transportation of oil. Typically, oil shipments take around two days, but investigations revealed several instances of journeys taking 5-6 days, suggesting intentional delays in delivery.

These circumstances have significant implications for public order and meet the criteria for classification as a special case. The DSI plans to conduct a thorough investigation. Once classified as a special case, various agencies can be mobilized to collaborate on the matter, and the Director-General affirmed their commitment to investigating these offenses to the fullest extent.