Democrat Party urges Energy Ministry to find source of Rama 3 oil leak

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Democrat Party acknowledges the Ministry of Energy's efforts in investigating oil leaks in Khlong Toei and Yannawa but calls for stricter pressure testing standards.

•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesperson for the Democrat Party, addressed the oil leak in the Rama 3 and Chuean Phloeng Road areas on September 15, 2026.
•The Democrat Party thanked Thitiphat Chotidechachainan, Secretary to the Minister of Energy, for inspecting underground cavities where oil seeped out.
•The Democrat Party is urging the Ministry of Energy to publicly announce the results of Oil Fingerprinting analysis.
•The Democrat Party questioned if the Ministry of Energy will extend pressure tests from 1 hour to 2–8 hours to detect micro-leaks.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Pongsakorn Kwanmuang of the Democrat Party provided an update on oil leaks in the Rama 3 and Chuean Phloeng Road areas.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan, Secretary to the Minister of Energy, led a team to inspect underground cavities where oil was leaking.
•The action by the Ministry of Energy responds to 2 of 5 main proposals from the Democrat Party regarding identifying leak sources and performing Oil Fingerprinting.
•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang requested that the Ministry of Energy accelerate the public announcement of oil identity analysis results for transparency.
•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang questioned whether the Ministry of Energy will implement a 2–8 hour pressure test standard instead of a 1-hour test.
•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang stated that without 2–8 hour pressure tests and underground temperature calculations, micro-leaks may not be found.
•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang warned that undetected micro-leaks could become a hidden danger causing long-term distress to residents of Khlong Toei and Yannawa.

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Key Quotes

Pongsakorn Kwanmuang

"The Democrat Party thanks the Ministry of Energy for responding to the initial proposal, but must still question the in-depth testing process."

พรรคประชาธิปัตย์ขอขอบคุณที่กระทรวงพลังงานขานรับข้อเสนอเบื้องต้น แต่ยังต้องตั้งคำถามถึงกระบวนการทดสอบเชิงลึก

Key Entities

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

A political party that proposed measures to find the source of oil leaks and is monitoring the Ministry of Energy's actions.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government body responsible for investigating the oil leak and conducting pressure tests on underground pipes.

Person

Pongsakorn Kwanmuang(พงศกร ขวัญเมือง)

Spokesperson of the Democrat Party.

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who led the inspection of underground cavities.

Place

Rama 3 Road(ถนนพระราม 3)ℹ️

Area where oil leaks were reported.

Chuean Phloeng Road(ถนนเชื้อเพลิง)

Area where oil leaks were reported.

Khlong Toei District(เขตคลองเตย)ℹ️

District where oil leaks occurred and residents may be affected.

Yannawa(ยานนาวา)ℹ️

Area where oil leaks occurred and residents may be affected.