Thai Pakdee intensifies scrutiny of energy corruption, exposing a network that embezzles from the national oil fund. They caught illegal sales to neighboring countries and hoarding to profit from a 6-baht price difference, urging the government to bring the masked culprits to justice.
On 17 April 2026, Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the Thai Pakdee Party, released a video exposing suspicious activities under the title "National Oil Fraud Scheme." He stated that statements from multiple ministers further confirmed a massive corruption scandal that undermines the country’s energy security. Dr. Warong summarized eight main points highlighting severe irregularities.
Dr. Warong pointed out that during March amid the diesel shortage crisis, six refineries increased production and released stockpiles by an unusually large 700 million liters to storage and gas stations. However, independent and small gas stations reported quota cuts, causing long queues and fuel shortages for the public. This raises suspicions about where this massive volume of oil went, suggesting possible leakage or hoarding to speculate on rising prices.
He also noted irregularities in the fuel fund, which is deeply in deficit by more than 60 billion baht. Originally intended to subsidize consumers, the fund’s support was exploited by corrupt networks who diverted subsidized oil to neighboring countries for resale at higher prices. Additionally, tax invoices did not match refinery payment records, and mysterious increases of oil quantities were detected at destination points.
The Thai Pakdee leader further revealed that six major oil brands were found hoarding over 30 million liters, especially at a storage facility in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani Province, just one day before a 6-baht per liter price hike—exacerbating public hardship. He concluded by pledging to continue investigating this network to hold the true perpetrators accountable.