Fuel-smuggling probe kicks offA still from the clip shows diesel fuel being transferred at sea to a Cambodian vessel. He described smuggling fuel to Cambodia as “despicable” and said it could amount to betraying Thailand. Public attention intensified after the Facebook page Song Khmer posted video footage allegedly showing diesel fuel being sold at sea to Cambodian vessels at unusually low prices. The footage sparked widespread discussion online and prompted calls for authorities to launch a formal investigation into possible fuel smuggling. Officials said gasoline sales fell sharply in March, while diesel sales surged to about 10 million litres, more than double the previous month.

Source: Bangkok Post April 03, 2026 08:01 UTC