Ekanat orders 24-hour excavation to find oil leak source

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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The Ministry of Energy has ordered a 24-hour operation to locate and fix an oil leak near Rama 3 Bridge.

•Ms. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan inspected oil leak search operations on September 10, 2026.
•Oil-mixed water was discovered in an old drainage pipe during excavations.
•Minister Ekanat Promphan ordered the operation to continue 24 hours a day.
•The leak occurred near Chuea Phloeng Road and under the Rama 3 Bridge.

•On September 10, 2026, Ms. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan visited the operation sites at Chuea Phloeng Road and under the Rama 3 Bridge.
•Ms. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan coordinated with operators to expand soil excavation to find the source of the oil leak.
•Officials discovered water mixed with oil coming from an old drainage pipe during the excavation on September 10, 2026.
•Machinery and technology have been mobilized to search for additional leak points as quickly as possible.
•Officials assess that the leak may be caused by the oil pipeline being under railway tracks, nearby public park improvements, or surrounding construction.
•Ms. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan stated that Minister Ekanat Promphan attaches great importance to this incident.
•Minister Ekanat Promphan ordered operators to inspect and resolve the problem continuously throughout 24 hours.
•Safety systems in all aspects must be prepared during the inspection process.

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Ekanat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy who ordered a 24-hour operation to resolve the oil leak.

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who inspected the oil leak search operations.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the oil leak response operation.

Team Sud Soi Energy(ทีมสุดซอยพลังงาน)

A team that descended to the site to monitor the oil leak search mission.

Chuea Phloeng Road(ถนนเชื้อเพลิง)

A location where drainage pipes are being excavated to find oil leaks.

Rama 3 Bridge(สะพานพระราม 3)

A location where officials are searching for the source of an oil leak.