Thai solar panels, fuel destined for Myanmar seized

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PUBLISHED: 9 Feb 2025 at 17: 42

Security officers seize 10 gallons containing 26 litres of petrol and 114 litres of diesel from a pickup truck at a checkpoint in Tak’s Mae Ramat district on Sunday. The fuel was intended to be smuggled and resold in Myanmar after Thailand suspended its electricity and fuel supply to the neighbouring country. (Photo by Assawin Pinitwong)
Security personnel seize 10 gallons of 26 gallons of gasoline and 114 litres of fuel from a delivery vehicle at a checkpoint in Tak’s Mae Ramat neighborhood on Sunday. After Thailand stopped providing energy and gasoline to the neighboring nation, the gas was supposed to be smuggled and resold in Myanmar. ( Photo by Assawin Pinitwong )

TAK: In separate occurrences in this northern border state on Sunday, surveillance officers intercepted the trafficking of solar panels and energy to Myanmar.

At the request of Chinese regulators, the Thai government has ordered to stop the supply of electricity and halt gas exports to three border cities in Myanmar to protect Chinese residents from Myanmar-based fraud groups. &nbsp,

In the first event, a&nbsp, a&nbsp, a combined squad of soldiers, border police officers, and administrative staff were spotted by two men carrying dubious goods while they were patrolling a forest region on the Thai-Myanmar borders in tambon Mae Tao of Mae Sot region. &nbsp,

The men dumped the products and flung on a ship across the Moei valley to the Myanmar area despite the officers ‘ requests for a search and identification. &nbsp,

The people “left five cartons of solar panels on the spot.” Given the ongoing energy shortage and the energy scarcity, according to Col Natthakorn Ruantip, captain of the Ratchamanu Task Force leading the guard,” they are likely to be destined for the Myanmar part.” &nbsp,

After stopping his delivery truck for a search at a checkpoint, soldiers and police stopped him in the nearby city of Mae Ramat and discovered 10 18-litre containers containing 114 litres of gasoline price 930 ringgit and 114 litres of fuel price 3, 870 ringgit inside the vehicle. &nbsp,

According to reports, Mr. Jor admitted to buying the fuel from neighborhood gas stations. The containers were going to be delivered to a pier by the Moei river and then sold to a buyer who would transport them to the Myanmar side. &nbsp, &nbsp, &nbsp,