DSI Region 1 Integrates with Multiple Agencies to Prevent Illegal Oil Trade and Transport in Saraburi Province

DSI Region 1 Integrates with Multiple Agencies to Prevent Illegal Oil Trade and Transport in Saraburi Province

 

In accordance with the government’s urgent policy to crack down on fuel-related offenses, which impact the fuel pricing mechanism in the market, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), as part of its authority and mission, is responsible for preventing, suppressing, and investigating illegal fuel smuggling and trading activities.

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, under the direction of Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Police Major Jatupol Bongkochmas, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, and Police Major Kriengkrai Suebsumpan, Director of the Bureau of Regional Operations, assigned Mr. Chayaphon Saithawee, Head of the Special Case Operation Center Region 1, together with Investigation Team No. 43/2568, to conduct a joint operation with relevant agencies. These agencies included the Saraburi Area Excise Office, Energy Office of Saraburi, Saraburi Provincial Industry Office, Saraburi Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Saohai Subdistrict Municipality, Provincial police from Saohai Police Station, and Saohai District Administrative Officers.

The team executed a search warrant issued by the Saraburi Provincial Court to search the premises of Good Team Enterprise Co. Ltd., Saraburi Branch, located in Saohai District, Saraburi Province. The site was being used for oil storage, trade, and transport, with reasonable cause to believe that there may be illegal oil storage, receiving oil from multiple sources, and potentially mixing it with various solvents that could degrade its quality and render it non-compliant with official standards. The Saraburi Area Excise Office and Energy Office of Saraburi Jointly collected several oil samples for testing in accordance with their authority.

In addition, Saohai Subdistrict Municipality found that the company did not apply for a license for health hazardous businesses. If the test results confirm that the oil is adulterated, fails to meet quality standards, and is untaxed, it may constitute an offence under the Excise Tax Act. Furthermore, the ongoing investigation is also examining the offenses related to the use of petroleum-derived fuel, a natural and environmental resource, for commercial purposes, which may also constitute a predicate offense under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

This operation represents a joint effort among multiple agencies to prevent and suppress illegal activities, and it may lead to further suppression and investigation into fuel-related offenses. The investigation team will compile all relevant facts and evidence to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to propose the case for consideration by the Director-General of the DSI, in order to authorize it to be investigated as a special case.