National—
On November 25th, 2023, Mr. Nitipat Songnetichawalit, the Prachinburi excise officer, and relevant officials publicly revealed a raid operation on illegal cigarettes and other alcoholic beverages worth more than 75 million baht at a postal center in Kabinburi, Prachinburi.
Nitipat stated to Prachinburi reporters that the excise officers and police officers conducted a search on suspected boxes that may contain contraband products at a postal center.
As a result, there were 78,880 packs of illegal foreign tobacco and 204 bottles of illegal wine liquor found during the search operation. Its estimated value was reportedly 75 million baht.
The contraband products were transported via the borders in Chanthaburi, Trat, and Sa Kaeo to the postal center in Kabinburi, Prachinburi before being distributed nationwide, concluded Nitipat.
The Kabinburi police officers confiscated the property in dispute for the legal process and pledged to conduct further investigation to hold involved individuals accountable for their crimes as it affects the national economy and security.
