Energy Sud Soi Team monitors oil leak search for second day

Thairath•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan monitored the second day of oil leak detection efforts at the Chuean Phloeng Road drainage and Rama 3 Bridge areas.

•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan visited the site on September 10, 2026, to monitor oil leak search progress.
•Excavations revealed oil-mixed water originating from an old drainage pipe.
•Authorities are assessing potential causes including railway pipe lines, park improvements, and surrounding construction.
•Minister Eknat Promphan ordered 24-hour operations to resolve the issue quickly.

•On September 10, 2026, Thitiphat Chotidechachainan visited Chuean Phloeng Road and the Rama 3 Bridge area.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainant coordinated with operators to expand soil excavation to find the source of the oil leak.
•Officials discovered oil-mixed water coming from an old drainage pipe during additional excavations.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan ordered further drilling in nearby areas and the mobilization of machinery and technology to accelerate the search.
•Officials assess the leak may be caused by the oil pipeline being under railway tracks, nearby public park improvements, or surrounding construction.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan stated that Minister Eknat Promphan places great importance on the incident.
•Minister Eknat Promphan ordered operators to conduct inspections and repairs 24 hours a day.
•Safety systems must be prepared in all aspects during the inspection process.

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Energy Sud Soi Team(ทีมสุดซอยพลังงาน)

A team monitoring the oil leak search mission.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the oil leak response.

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who monitored the leak detection operations.

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy who ordered continuous monitoring and 24-hour repairs of the oil leak.

Chuean Phloeng Road(ถนนเชื้อเพลิง)

The location of the drainage area where oil leak searches were conducted.

Rama 3 Bridge(สะพานพระราม 3)

The area under which oil leak search operations were conducted.