A pickup truck driver and an accomplice stole 100 litres of diesel worth 3,081 baht from a PTT petrol station in Hat Yai, Songkhla province. The station owner, Jiraporn Khunnam, publicized CCTV footage on Facebook, calling for the suspects to pay before police action is taken. The theft occurred on March 20 and has drawn significant social media attention amid rising fuel prices.
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In the footage, a white pickup truck equipped with a large plastic tank arrives at the station. A woman in a yellow shirt instructs an attendant to fill the tank, falsely claiming payment would come from another driver. The woman then leaves the scene without settling the bill, resulting in a potential financial burden for the on-duty staff member who faces having to cover the stolen fuel under workplace rules.
The station manager, Muay, explained to Amarin TV that despite instructions to collect payment from a sedan driver, he denied any connection to the suspects. CCTV revealed the driver of the pickup collecting the woman before quickly exiting the premises. Despite further calls for the suspects to return, as of the report, no payments have been made.
Jiraporn has set a one-week deadline for the suspects to address the debt before escalating the situation to the police. She expressed reluctance to engage with legal proceedings unless necessary, highlighting her preference for a swift resolution. The incident has now been widely shared, putting pressure on the suspects to settle the matter promptly, reported The Thaiger.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now · The Thaiger · 25 Mar 2026