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Rama IX data centre faces action over 200,000-litre diesel
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The Department of Energy Business plans to file a police complaint on Thursday (September 3, 2026) against the operator of a data centre on Rama IX Road over the alleged unlicensed storage of more than 200,000 litres of diesel.
Key facts
- Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, inspected the facility next to Rama 9 Hospital after residents and nearby shop operators complained about an oil-like smell that they said had persisted for more than two months.
- Department inspectors found diesel stored for emergency generators in tanks with a combined capacity exceeding 200,000 litres
- The department is preparing to lodge a complaint under Section 65 of the Fuel Control Act B.E
- If an offence is established, the law provides for imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to 200,000 baht, or both.
Summary
Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, inspected the facility next to Rama 9 Hospital after residents and nearby shop operators complained about an oil-like smell that they said had persisted for more than two months.
The complainants said the smell intensified during heavy rain, causing some people to experience dizziness and vomiting. They also raised safety concerns because the facility is in a densely populated urban area.