Rama 9 Data Center Illegal Fuel Storage Lawsuit

Matichon•Economy•3d ago

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Legal action will be taken against a Rama 9 data center for storing 200,000 liters of diesel without a permit.

•A data center on Rama 9 Road was found storing 200,000 liters of diesel fuel without a legal license.
•The facility is a joint venture between Thai investors and a capital group from the East.
•The Ministry of Energy's legal team is scheduled to file a complaint at Makkasan Police Station.
•Illegal fuel storage carries a maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment or a fine up to 200,000 baht.

•Residents and nearby shop owners complained of fuel-like odors emanating from a data center on Rama 9 Road for over 2 months.
•Thitiphat Chotidechachainan, Secretary to the Minister of Energy, inspected the data center located next to Rama 9 Hospital.
•The inspection revealed the data center stored 200,000 liters of diesel for emergency generators without a business license.
•The fuel has since been pumped out of the tanks, leaving only some residue.
•The Sud Soi-Thup Thun Thao team stated on September 2 that the data center has not received storage permits from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or the Department of Energy Business.
•The Ministry of Energy's legal team is scheduled to file a report at Makkasan Police Station at 10:00 AM the day following September 2.
•The illegal operation of fuel storage is subject to a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison or a fine not exceeding 200,000 baht.

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Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)

Secretary to the Minister of Energy who inspected the data center.

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government body whose secretary inspected the site and whose legal team will file a police report.

Rama 9 Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพระราม 9)

A hospital located adjacent to the data center.

Sud Soi-Thup Thun Thao Team(ทีมสุดซอย-ทุบทุนเทา)

The group that announced the upcoming legal action against the data center.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

One of the authorities that has not granted a fuel storage permit to the data center.

Department of Energy Business(กรมธุรกิจพลังงาน)

One of the authorities that has not granted a fuel storage permit to the data center.

Rama 9 Road(ถนนพระราม 9)ℹ️

The location of the data center.

Makkasan Police Station(สน.มักกะสัน)

The police station where the Ministry of Energy's legal team will file the complaint.