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Central Thailand: Thai Revenue Department clarifies controversial Huai Khwang restaurant raid

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The Revenue Department has clarified the controversial issue involving six men, alleged to be its officials, who raided a restaurant in Huai Khwang district and seized a liquor license. The department has assured there was no ill intention behind the action and it was conducted in good faith today.

Pakapoom Tantanaserikul, Secretary of the Department, acting as Deputy Spokesperson, yesterday revealed that online news had reported a case where a Chinese restaurant operator in Huai Khwang district had complained to the suppression command after being raided by four to five men claiming to be Revenue Department officials. They inspected the restaurant and took the liquor and tobacco sales licenses with them.

The Revenue Department has clarified the facts as follows: upon inspection, it was found that the persons appearing in the news were officials from the…

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