The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) revealed that the oil hoarding case has been accepted as a special case. Multiple forms of wrongdoing were found, including delaying transportation and slowing sales, which fall under the Price of Goods and Services Act. The investigation will expand to include illicit exports.
On 3 Apr 2026 GMT+7, Police Major Treyutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), disclosed that the illegal acts involving oil hoarding include cases such as oil disappearing at sea and illicit oil exports, which may require additional time for investigation.
What has been found is evidence of wrongdoing related to oil hoarding. The law clearly prohibits operators from refusing to sell or delaying the sale of oil, including delaying transportation time. For example, if normal transport takes 2 days but is extended to 5 days, this is considered delaying delivery of goods, affecting public order and economic stability.
Other violations will also be pursued, but the case accepted as a special case is based on the Price of Goods and Services Act, with further investigation to follow. Once accepted as a special case, various agencies can be assigned to jointly investigate, ensuring full integration in the inquiry.