DSI Summons Oil Execs in Surat Thani Hoarding Case, 3rd of its Kind

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is actively pursuing oil hoarding and speculation cases, with a Surat Thani petroleum company's executive summoned as the third such defendant.

•DSI has issued a summons for the managing director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. in Surat Thani for alleged oil hoarding and speculation.
•This marks the third special case and the third suspect to enter legal proceedings concerning illegal fuel practices.
•Investigations are also ongoing into oil depots in Kanchanaburi and 13 other locations nationwide, focusing on oil removal from the system and hoarding in March.

Overview

•On July 13, the Managing Director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. will be summoned by DSI to acknowledge charges related to oil hoarding and speculation.
•Secretary to the Minister of Energy stated that DSI has continuously expanded its investigation into fuel-related offenses.
•DSI has issued a summons for the managing director of P.C. Siam Petroleum Co., Ltd. in Surat Thani.
•This is the third special case where individuals have entered the legal prosecution process for oil-related offenses.
•Previous cases include those against Trillion Petrotrading Co., Ltd. and six oil refineries.
•Investigations into oil depots in Kanchanaburi and 13 other locations nationwide are ongoing.
•The investigations are in response to alleged oil removal from the system and hoarding tactics observed during March.
•The special task force from the Ministry of Energy and DSI will continue to gather evidence to take decisive legal action against offenders.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Thitiphas Chotdechachainan

"The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has continuously expanded its investigation into fuel-related offenses, most recently in special case 59/2026 involving P.C. Siam Petroleum Company Limited, Surat Thani Province. The inspection of offenses related to oil transport permits has been expanded to include prosecution for oil hoarding and speculation during March."

กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI) ได้เดินหน้าขยายผลการตรวจสอบการกระทำผิดเกี่ยวกับน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิงอย่างต่อเนื่อง โดยล่าสุดในคดีพิเศษที่ 59/2026 ซึ่งเกี่ยวข้องกับบริษัท พี.ซี.สยามปิโตรเลียม จำกัด จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี จากการตรวจสอบความผิดเกี่ยวกับใบกำกับการขนส่งน้ำมัน ได้ขยายผลไปสู่การดำเนินคดีกรณีกักตุนและเก็งกำไรน้ำมันในช่วงเดือนมีนาคมที่ผ่านมา

N.S. Thitiphas Chotdechachainan

"DSI has issued a summons for the company's managing director to acknowledge the charges on Monday, July 13th. This is considered the 3rd case where a suspect has entered the legal prosecution process."

DSI ได้ออกหมายเรียกกรรมการผู้จัดการของบริษัทดังกล่าวเข้ารับทราบข้อกล่าวหาในวันจันทร์ที่ 13 กรกฎาคมนี้ ถือเป็นคดีที่ 3 ที่ผู้ต้องหาเข้าสู่กระบวนการดำเนินคดีตามกฎหมาย

Key Entities

Person

Thitiphas Chotdechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who revealed DSI's actions against oil hoarding.

Akanat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

The Minister of Energy whose tenure has seen several significant legal cases initiated against fuel-related offenses.

Surat(สุรัตน์)

One of the accused individuals in the special case against Trillion Petrotrading Company Limited, facing multiple charges.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(DSI)ℹ️

The government agency actively investigating and issuing summonses for illegal fuel practices.

P.C. Siam Petroleum Company Limited(พี.ซี.สยามปิโตรเลียม จำกัด)

A company in Surat Thani whose executives are being investigated by DSI for oil hoarding and speculation.

Trillion Petrotrading Company Limited(ทริลเลี่ยนปิโตรเทรดดิ้ง จำกัด)

A company involved in the first special case, with its executives charged for oil-related offenses including adulteration and hoarding.

Place

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ฯ)ℹ️

The province where P.C. Siam Petroleum Company Limited is located and is under DSI investigation.

Kanchanaburi(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

A province where an oil depot is currently under inspection by the Ministry of Energy and DSI.

Law

Emergency Decree for the Amendment and Prevention of Fuel Shortages B.E. 1973(พ.ร.ก. แก้ไขและป้องกันภาวะการขาดแคลนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 1973)

A legal decree under which individuals associated with Trillion Petrotrading Company Limited were charged for violating the Prime Minister's order.

Petroleum Trading Act B.E. 2000(พ.ร.บ. การค้าน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 2000)

A law under which individuals associated with Trillion Petrotrading Company Limited were charged.