DSI Summons Oil Execs for Hoarding Charges on July 13

Matichon•Economy•19d ago

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DSI is proceeding with a legal case against P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. in Surat Thani for oil hoarding during March, with the managing director summoned to face charges on July 13.

•DSI has summoned the managing director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. in Surat Thani to acknowledge charges of oil hoarding.
•The alleged hoarding occurred during March and is being investigated as part of a special case.
•This is the third case where defendants have entered the legal process following the Ministry of Energy's crackdown on fuel violations.

Overview

•On July 9, N.S. Thitiphas Chotdechachainan of the Ministry of Energy announced that DSI issued a summons.
•DSI summoned the managing director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. to acknowledge charges.
•The charges relate to oil hoarding and speculation during March.
•This action is part of DSI's ongoing investigation into fuel-related offenses under special case 59/2026.
•The summons is for an appearance on Monday, July 13.
•This is the third case involving defendants acknowledging charges as part of the ministry's crackdown.
•DSI previously filed charges against Trillion Petro Trading Co., Ltd. (Case 66/2026) and six oil refineries (Cases 80-85/2026) for various fuel violations.
•DSI and the Ministry of Energy task force are continuing to inspect oil depots nationwide to gather evidence of oil being moved out of the system and hoarding.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Thitiphas Chotdechachainan

"DSI has issued a summons for the company's managing director to acknowledge the charges on Monday, July 13."

DSI ได้ออกหมายเรียกกรรมการผู้จัดการของบริษัทดังกล่าวเข้ารับทราบข้อกล่าวหาในวันจันทร์ที่ 13 กรกฎาคมนี้

Key Entities

Person

Thitiphas Chotdechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who announced the summoning of oil company executives.

Mr. Ekkanat Prompan(นายเอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy, whose tenure has seen several significant legal cases regarding fuel violations.

Mr. Surat(นายสุรัตน์)

One of the defendants in Case Special 66/2026, facing multiple charges related to fuel offenses.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency investigating and issuing summons for oil hoarding and other fuel-related offenses.

P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd.(บริษัท พี.ซี.สยามปิโตรเลียม จำกัด)

A company in Surat Thani being investigated and whose managing director was summoned for alleged oil hoarding and speculation.

Trillion Petro Trading Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ทริลเลี่ยนปิโตรเทรดดิ้ง จำกัด)

An organization involved in Case Special 66/2026, facing charges including oil adulteration and hoarding.

Place

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. is located and where oil depots are being inspected.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

A province where DSI expanded its investigation related to oil depots, contributing to Special Cases 80-85/2026.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A province where DSI expanded its investigation related to oil depots, contributing to Special Cases 80-85/2026.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

A province where the task force of the Ministry of Energy and DSI are currently inspecting oil depots.

Timeline

July 13(13 กรกฎาคม)

The date the managing director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. is summoned to acknowledge charges.

March(มีนาคม)

The period during which the alleged oil hoarding and speculation by P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. took place.

Law

Refers to Case Special 66/2026, involving violations of laws such as the Ministerial Regulation on Fuel Shortage Prevention B.E. 1973 and the Fuel Trade Act B.E. 2000.

Emergency Decree to Amend and Prevent Fuel Shortages B.E. 1973(พระราชกำหนดแก้ไขและป้องกันภาวะการขาดแคลนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 1973)

A law that was violated by defendants in Special Case 66/2026.

Fuel Trade Act B.E. 2000(พระราชบัญญัติการค้าน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 2000)

A law that was violated by defendants in Special Case 66/2026.