Bangkok, Department of Energy Business Remind LPG gas pumps not to fill cooking gas tanks, violating them is an offense. with a bribe leading to arrest Ready to warn people to use LPG correctly for safety. Mr. Sarawut Kaewtathip, Director-General of the Department of Energy Business (Department of Energy Business), revealed that the Department of Energy Business is aware of the problem of illegally filling liquefied petroleum gas into cooking gas tanks at LPG gas stations and has carried out an investigation. and continuously supervise such issues. which has a law that clearly states that 'Liquid petroleum gas must not be filled into liquefied cooking gas tanks within service stations.' According to the Fuel Control Act of 1999, Section 66 stipulates that anyone who operates a controlled business type 3 Failure to comply with the criteria specified in the Ministerial Regulations issued under Section 7 is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one year. or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand baht or both The Director-General of the Department of Energy Business has raised the level of measures for strict legal supervision, such as coordinating with the Fuel Crime Suppression Center (CNS) to conduct more intensive inspections. and comparing the full rate of fines to business operators who commit crimes. It has also been emphasized and emphasizes the importance of being aware of safety for the people. Because such actions are not only illegal under the law. It also causes insecurity during the filling and use of cooking gas tanks by the people. The Department of Energy Business has coordinated with provincial governors. Including Provincial Energy throughout the country in public relations, reporting clues if found illegally filling LPG into cooking gas tanks at service stations. There is a bribe leading to the arrest of the whistleblower, not less than 3,750 baht per case. You can ask for more information at Department of Energy Business Liquefied Petroleum Gas Business Safety Division Service station gr oup, call 02 794 4814 (during business hours) In addition, the Department of Energy Business is reviewing guidelines for dealing with offenders according to the law to increase punishment. with service stations and operators In the case of repeated violations according to Section 54 and the license may be revoked according to Section 55 of the Fuel Control Act, B.E. 2542, in order to raise the level of supervision measures to prevent wrongdoing. And the Department of Energy Business will carry out random inspections together with the Provincial Energy Office from time to time. So that people can use cooking gas safely. Source: Thai News Agency