A small gas station owner in Saraburi province filed a complaint against an online keyboard warrior who posted accusations of selling illegal fuel. He confirmed that he queued for several days to receive fuel from the IRPC depot, sometimes waiting up to three days before each delivery to serve customers.
On 17 March 2026, a reporter reported that yesterday (16 Mar 26) at Nakhon Luang Police Station in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, the owner of a private gas station in Phai Khwang Subdistrict, Ban Mo District, Saraburi province, came to file a complaint with investigators after a social media user posted on Facebook accusing the station of taking fuel from the “pigsty” a source buying illegal fuel from trucks to resell for profit amid the diesel shortage crisis.
Ms. Jitima Imkhoksung, 33, the gas station manager, revealed that she had posted on the station's Facebook page to inform customers that about 17,000 liters of diesel fuel had arrived in the morning, so the public could come to fill up without driving around to other stations, since many stations were displaying signs that diesel was sold out.
The manager added that before the station can receive fuel to serve customers, they must queue for several days at the depot, sometimes sleeping there for up to three days before each delivery to bring fuel to serve the local area.
However, after the post was shared, a Facebook user commented accusing the station of selling “pigsty” or pig fat oil as fuel to customers, damaging the station's reputation and causing loss of credibility.
The station owner therefore decided to file a complaint to prosecute the poster for defamation, affirming that their gas station is a standard station that receives fuel directly from the IRPC company depot and does not sell any improper type of fuel as accused.
Meanwhile, the station also urged social media users to verify facts before posting or commenting to prevent causing harm to others.