Police together with relevant agencies jointly seized and arrested five Thai boats with 28 crew members in the Gulf of Thailand area. Stealing more than 300,000 liters of illegal oil, causing more than 10 million baht in damage.
The Central Investigation Bureau, through the Crime Suppression Division and the Marine Police Division, received information from a spy that there was a network of Thai boats smuggling illegal oil into the Kingdom. Thailand illegally in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. Later, the Center suppressed fuel-related offenses. Royal Thai Police Office (NCPO), led by Pol. Gen. Kraiboon Thaudsong, RTA/Director of the Royal Thai Police, has known and seen the problem and has been working to suppress it. Illegally commit an offense that results in the government losing the benefit of collecting fuel taxes. Including building confidence among the people. Therefore, he ordered the Central Investigation Bureau to investigate. Integrate with relevant agencies into the area to investigate and f
ind news. Seek evidence to prosecute the said network group.
Until March 17, 2024 at approximately 3:00 a.m., operations began. Using patrol boat 1301 (Chaichinda boat) with marine police personnel and 40 officers from Subdistrict 2, Crime Suppression Division, left the pier. Marine Police Station 3, Subdistrict 5 (Sattahip) to inspect the area in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. Later that same day, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Thai ship J.P. was discovered with approximately 80,000 liters of illegal oil and a crew of 7 people while it was unloading illegal oil for the ship Chokbunchu91 with a crew of 4 people and Silver Bracelet (iron) boat with a crew of 6 people. If the boat has received illegal oil It will be transported to an unnamed port in the area of ??Bang Tabun Subdistrict, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province, for further loading and unloading onto oil trucks. Later, at approximately 3:00 p.m., patrol boat 1301 (Chaijinda Ship) detected the Thai ship Seahorse or Silver Bracelet with appr
oximately 150,000 liters of illegal oil and 6 crew members and the Thai Rung Dao ship with approximately 100,000 liters of illegal oil and 6 crew members. (Total of 5 ships, 28 crew members and approximately 330,000 liters of illegal oil, valued at more than 10 million baht)
Until March 19, 2024 at approximately 8:00 a.m., police officers All 5 boats and crew members were brought to dock at the Sattahip Marine Police Station pier. From the preliminary inspection by the Excise Department officials. It was found that such illegal oil It is oil not intended for use in the Kingdom. and therefore reported the allegations “jointly attempted to smuggle into the Kingdom oil that had not gone through customs procedures” according to the Customs Act 2017 and took all the suspects and seized items to the investigating officers of Subdivision 2, Suppression Division. Committing an economic crime offense (CSO) for further legal action.
Please give a warning to fishermen and entrepreneurs. Follow the law Because illegal
oil imports do not pay taxes. This will cause the government sector to lose tens of billions of baht in tax revenue per year. The income from such taxes will be returned to society in the form of public services. Public utilities that everyone will benefit from such taxes. Including sending a warning to fellow citizens who use illegal oil that has not paid taxes. Due to the use of illegal oil This may cause the oil to not be of sufficient quality. Affects the engine both directly and indirectly. If the general public has any clues about illegal oil sales, You can report clues directly to the Central Investigation Bureau through any channel. Ask about the accused’s preliminary statement. It is under investigation to further expand the results. Contact channels for additional information. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sorasak Saengchan, Superintendent of Police Division 2, Royal Thai Police, Tel. 06 3916 3915.
Source: Thai News Agency