Malaysians caught smuggling petrol across border with Thailand during Iran conflict shortage
Published date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:43:24 +0700Malaysian drivers have been caught smuggling petrol into Thailand amid a fuel shortage caused by the US-Iran conflict.
The suspects allegedly tried to bypass fuel control measures by stashing the fuel in modified tanks through Yala province on Thursday.
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Perak, Malaysia |
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26/03/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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Duration: 02:05 |
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