Illegal pork smuggling operation busted: Over 10 tonnes seized

An illegal pork shop in Chon Buri province has been raided by a special squad from the Department of Livestock Development, local police, and officials from the Consumer Protection Police (CPP). A staggering total of approximately 10,307.4 kilograms of unauthorized pork had been smuggled into the shop from Nakhon Pathom and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces. This illicit practice breaches sanitary regulations, potentially posing a risk of contamination and endangering consumers.

Yesterday, the Department of Livestock Development along with the CPP authorities launched a surprise check on a large-scale pork shop in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri. The shop, named Chok Amphai Fresh Pork, was reported to be illegally transporting pork from various districts without necessary permits and untraceable sources. The unhygienic translocation methods pose a threat to…