Ang thong: The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) recently conducted an inspection at the oil storage facility of Trillion Petrotrading Co., Ltd. and discovered an increase of over 350,000 liters of oil in the storage area. This operation was part of a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Energy to further investigate the situation and determine the legality of the stored fuel.
According to Thai News Agency, the inspection by police officers from the Central Investigation Bureau revealed a significant quantity of fuel in possession without necessary transport permits. Samples of the fuel were seized for quality testing, leading to the filing of criminal charges under the Fuel Trading Act. This action is part of a broader initiative by the Special Cases Committee, which recently classified certain fuel oil offenses as special cases due to potential impacts stemming from the Middle East conflict.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthana Praedam, the Director-General of the DSI, has tasked the Consumer Protection Division with working alongside local investigators to assess if this incident qualifies as a special case. The investigation, documented as file No. 42/2569, involves the inspection of Trillion Petrotrading Co., Ltd.'s facilities in Ang Thong Province. The team, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Woranan Srilam, coordinated with local authorities to inspect the depot and gather evidence.
The inspection uncovered that the site was operated by Trillion Oil Co., Ltd., which had applied for a permit to run a Category 3 controlled business: a fuel oil depot. The depot manager assisted in the examination of transport documents, fuel inventory, and other pertinent records. The Ang Thong Provincial Energy Office conducted testing on two of the five oil drums, with the following results:
1. A seized TD2 diesel B7 tank contained 102,412 liters.
2. A seized TS4 tank held 140,879 liters of Gasohol 95.
3. An unused TD3 tank for B7 diesel was measured to have a capacity of 51,640 liters.
4. A sample from the TD1 diesel B7 tank indicated a volume of 291,250 liters.
5. A sample from the TS5 tank of gasoline/gasohol 91 showed a volume of 64,997 liters.
The Consumer Protection Division will continue to collaborate with the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) to further investigate the matter under the Special Investigation Act, aiming to uncover the full extent of the situation and ensure compliance with the law.