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Rama 9 Data Center Raided for Illegal Diesel Storage

Rama 9 Data Center Raided for Illegal Diesel Storage

Matichon•Economy•58m ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Energy raided a Rama 9 data center for illegally storing 200,000 liters of diesel fuel.

  • •A data center on Rama 9 Road illegally stored 200,000 liters of diesel for emergency power generators.
  • •Local residents reported fuel odors for over 2 months, with some experiencing dizziness and vomiting.
  • •The Department of Energy Business ordered the immediate removal of all fuel from the site.
  • •The Ministry of Energy will propose new zoning and safety criteria for urban data centers.

Overview

  • •Residents and shop owners near a data center on Rama 9 Road reported smelling fuel for over 2 months, specifically during heavy rain.
  • •Some residents experienced dizziness and vomiting, and expressed fears of explosions due to the densely populated community area.
  • •The Department of Energy Business discovered 200,000 liters of reserve diesel fuel stored without a legal permit.
  • •Thitiphat Chotidechachainan reported that the fuel has since been pumped out of the tanks, leaving only some residue.
  • •The Department of Energy Business will file a complaint on September 3 to prosecute the entity under the Fuel Control Act 1999.
  • •Thitiphat Chotidechachainan stated that the Ministry of Energy and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will not allow fuel storage for emergency generators in urban community areas.
  • •On Friday, September 4, the Ministry of Energy will propose zoning and safety criteria during the first Data Center Committee meeting.
  • •Thitiphat Chotidechachainan warned operators to delay projects until new guidelines are clarified.

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Key Quotes

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan
"not allow"
ไม่อนุญาต

Key Entities

Person

Thitiphat Chotidechachainan(ฐิติภัสร์ โชติเดชาชัยนันต์)
Secretary to the Minister of Energy.

Organization

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️
The government ministry overseeing energy policies and inspections.
Department of Energy Business(กรมธุรกิจพลังงาน)
The agency that inspected the data center and will file legal charges.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The city administration cooperating with the Ministry of Energy on urban fuel storage policies.
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council(สำนักงานสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The agency asked to help establish zoning guidelines for data centers.
Data Center Committee(คณะกรรมการ Data Center)
The committee holding its first meeting on September 4 to discuss zoning and safety.

Law

Fuel Control Act 1999(พระราชบัญญัติควบคุมน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง พ.ศ. 2542)
The law under which the data center will be prosecuted, specifically Section 65.

Place

Rama 9 Road(ถนนพระราม 9)ℹ️
The location of the data center and the affected community.
Rama 9 Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพระราม 9)
A landmark located adjacent to the inspected data center.