A RAID on a distribution centre in Chonburi led to the seizure of 40,500 packs of contraband cigarettes valued at over 3.6 million with the fine reaching a whopping 38 million baht, PPTVHD36 said today (Aug. 16). Mr. Pornchai Theeravech, director-general of the Excise Department, said the raid last Thursday (Aug. 13) was led
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Only 5,000 out of 330,000 litres of smuggled oil left
AN INSPECTION of three oil-smuggling boats that escaped from Marine Police pier in Sattahip, Chonburi, and were later seized off Songkhla city in the South found that only 5,000 out of 330,000 litres of contraband oil now remain, Amarin TV said today (June 20). Pol.Col. Paramet Phoinok, head of Marine Police in Songkhla, together
Read moreContraband oil, many crew members missing from seized boats
MARINE Police who capture the three oil-smuggling boats initially sent word that the over 330,000 litres of contraband oil is now missing with only six to seven crew members of approximately 20 who escaped from the Sattahip pier last Tuesday (June 11) being aboard, Amarin TV said today (June 17). The three large boats
Read moreMakro cooperating with DSI in contraband pork probe
THE MANAGEMENT of Makro cash & carry stores said today (Nov. 27) they were cooperating with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) which is investigating the smuggling and distribution of contraband pork, Matichon newspaper said. A DSI team visited Makro’s head office and were given full details on the process of purchasing pork, product
Read moreEx-minister likely to deny link to smuggling of pork, entrails: Varawut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER DEPUTY AGRICULTURE & cooperatives minister Prapat Bhothasuthon is sooner than later bound to categorically deny allegations that he had been involved in the smuggling and illegal trading of pork and entrails, said Chart Thai leader Varawut Silpa-archa today (Nov.21). Varawut, who concurrently performs as social development & human security
Read morePolice probing Excise Dept official’s calls to let go contraband diesel
POLICE have set up a fact-finding committee to investigate two phone calls made by a senior Excise Department official asking for the release of a tanker carrying contraband diesel that had been seized in Prachuap Khiri Khan province as it was heading for Bangkok, Naewna newspaper said today (June 7). Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat
Read more2 senior policemen being probed over flying contraband liquor to Bangkok
A POLICE investigation is under way after a popular Facebook page revealed that two police aircraft were used to carry contraband liquor and beer from Hat Yai airport to Bangkok several times during 2018-2020 and while complaints against two senior officers alleged to be involved were filed to National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), no progress
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