Illegal oil transport scandal leads to excise director’s suspension in Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

A recent internal investigation revealed the involvement of the Excise Department’s Prevention and Suppression Bureau director in a case regarding illegal oil transportation, intercepted by the Highway Police on June 7. The unnamed director’s alleged involvement came to light when he reportedly contacted the Highway Police Department (HPD) in an attempt to secure the release of a detained driver and his tanker, stopped on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan following suspicions of unlawful oil transport.

 

The HPD personnel refused to comply with the director’s request. Despite the director’s attempt to speak with Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) commander, who also holds the position of acting HPD commander, Pol. Maj. Gen Jaroonkiat declined. Eaknithi Nithithanprapas, the director-general, ordered an investigation into the matter of illegal oil transportation, aiming for a resolution within seven days from June 7, reported Bangkok Post.

 

The inquiry concluded with the suspension of the director on Tuesday for a serious disciplinary violation, as announced by deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn. Moreover, the Excise Department requested additional information from the HPD to assist with any potential prosecutions involving department employees related to the illegal oil scandal case.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/excise-director-suspended-amid-illegal-oil-transport-scandal-in-thailand

 

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[billd766]

No doubt that the tanker driver will be the main fall guy here, though he was only doing his job of delivering his load from point A to point B.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The HPD personnel refused to comply with the director’s request. Despite the director’s attempt to speak with Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaew, the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) commander, who also holds the position of acting HPD commander, Pol. Maj. Gen Jaroonkiat declined. Eaknithi Nithithanprapas, the director-general, ordered an investigation into the matter of illegal oil transportation, aiming for a resolution within seven days from June 7, reported Bangkok Post.

Another bent official bites the dust....

[jacko45k]

I bet a few 'do you know who I am' and offers of money went down those phone lines!

[zzaa09]

20 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Another bent official bites the dust....

More than likely reassigned.

He'll be back at his illustrious position when all this passes over in a few weeks.

 

Oligarchical business.

[mikebell]

Who is the guy in the photo?  Surely not the unnamed culprit?

[sammieuk1]

There is not a single inch of this land that's not got at least one foot in a swamp I read today yet another senior police officer caught out in a 140m suspect scam ????

[h90]

What is an illegal oil transport? Are oil transports regulated? How crazy would that be?

[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, h90 said:

What is an illegal oil transport? Are oil transports regulated? How crazy would that be?

Yes, and where was the oil headed? Some backyard refinery?

[Dan O]

16 hours ago, billd766 said:

No doubt that the tanker driver will be the main fall guy here, though he was only doing his job of delivering his load from point A to point B.

Probably true. The question I have is who called the Excise Director about the stoppage of the tsnker or how who got him involved. Let's hear that part of the story

[Peabody]

Suspended, not fired.

Disgusting

 

 

[h90]

2 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Yes, and where was the oil headed? Some backyard refinery?

Overregulation is here the bigger problem.......A Thai problem: a law for everything, but no one follows it, often no one even knows it.

[zzaa09]

8 hours ago, h90 said:

What is an illegal oil transport? Are oil transports regulated? How crazy would that be?

Everything/anything is regulated or monitored in one fashion or another. 

Sounding a bit like what goes on in the U.S. - every aspect of existence is ruled over by government or corporations. 

 

A sad state for our beloved Thailand when we find it necessary to be copy-cats of an already dystopian civilisation. 

[goldenball]

I can just imagine this one's customary oily smirk. So ubiquitous among his corrupt and thieving class.

 

He's not smiling now, is he? ????

[MikeandDow]

 

9 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

There is not a single inch of this land that's not got at least one foot in a swamp I read today yet another senior police officer caught out in a 140m suspect scam ????

yep, Chon Buri police chief plus 8 more,  Thailand is Now the HUB of coruption in Asia, everyday some new coruption or scam, Amazing Thailand  !!!!

 

Payut must be so proud of his legacy as head of the police

Edited June 17, 2023 by MikeandDow

[eisfeld]

9 hours ago, h90 said:

What is an illegal oil transport? Are oil transports regulated? How crazy would that be?

It's a transport of smuggled oil "from the south" so probably Malaysia. It's been a regular thing for many years.