Energy Ministry searches for oil leaks in Bangkok drainage pipes

MGR Online•Economy•10d ago

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The Ministry of Energy has ordered additional excavations and the use of machinery to locate oil leaks in drainage pipes at Chueaphloeng Road and under the Rama 3 Bridge.

•Thitiphat Chotidechachainant inspected the oil leak search operations on September 10, 2026.
•Oil-mixed water was discovered in old drainage pipes during excavation.
•The Ministry of Energy ordered 24-hour operations to resolve the issue.
•Potential causes include impact from railway lines, public park improvements, or nearby construction.

Overview

•On September 10, 2026, Thitiphat Chotidechachainant visited the sites at Chueaphloeng Road and under the Rama 3 Bridge to monitor progress.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainant coordinated with operators to expand the excavation area to find the source of the leak.
•Officials discovered oil-mixed water originating from old drainage pipes during the excavation process.
•The Ministry of Energy ordered the mobilization of personnel, machinery, and technology to accelerate the search for additional leaks.
•Officials assess that the cause may be due to the oil pipeline's location under railway tracks, impact from public park improvements, or other construction in the surrounding area.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainant stated that Minister Eknat Promphan considers this incident highly important.
•Minister Eknat Promphan ordered the operators to inspect and resolve the problem continuously 24 hours a day.
•Safety systems must be prepared in all aspects during the inspection process.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for overseeing the oil leak inspection and resolution.

Person

Thitiphat Chotidechachainant(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who monitored the operational progress at the leak sites.

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy who ordered the 24-hour resolution of the oil leak.

Place

Chueaphloeng Road(ถนนเชื้อเพลิง)

A location where oil leaks were discovered in the drainage pipes.

Rama 3 Bridge(สะพานพระราม 3)

A location where oil leaks were discovered in the drainage pipes.