The Customs Department arrested the smuggling of pork in September. 3 cases, 35 thousand kg, worth more than 7 million baht

The Customs Department revealed that it had arrested three cases of smuggling pork in September, 35 thousand kg worth more than 7 million baht.

on September 19 Mr. Phachara Anantasilp Director-General of the Customs Department revealed that from the case of smuggling of pork and parts of swine originating from foreign countries into the Kingdom of Thailand The Customs Department has therefore asked local authorities to rigorously search the areas where there is a risk of smuggling pork and pig parts into the country. To prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) affecting the health of consumers. and to protect domestic pig farmers and from the operation In early September 2022, smuggling of pork and parts of pigs originating from abroad can be arrested. 3 cases of high value, totaling about 35 thousand kilograms, worth about 7.34 million baht.

Yod has the following details: On September 11, 2022, at 04:30 am, officers of the Rapid Crime Suppression Investigation Team Investigation and Suppression Division Two trailer trucks were inspected at Soi King Kaew 25/1 Road, Racha Thewa Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. The results of the inspection revealed frozen pork. which has a city of origin from abroad without finding documents about customs clearance Import license documents or other documents related to customs clearance Weight about 2.3 thousand kilograms Total value of about 5 million baht

On September 16, 2022 at about 8:00 p.m., the investigative and suppressive department officials customs control Customs Office Region 4 in collaboration with Songkhla Customs House officials A 12-wheel truck vehicle was searched along the roadside of National Highway No. 4 (Petchkasem). Frozen pork was found. originated from abroad packed inside a blue plastic bag without finding documents about customs clearance Import license documents or other documents related to customs formalities, amounting to about 12 thousand kilograms Total value is approximately 2.34 million baht.

Mr Pachara said that from the arrest statistics of smuggling pork and pig parts originating from abroad into the Kingdom of Thailand. From July 2022 to the present, there are a total of 5 cases, totaling 4.38 thousand kilograms, worth 8.94 million baht, which the Customs Department will be strict in arresting people who smuggle pork and parts of pork originating from abroad to sell into the kingdom. Thailand to keep people safe from contaminants and ASF. It also increases the confidence of farmers to produce Thai pigs for sale and pushes the marketing mechanism back to normal. for all pork The Customs Department will hand it over to the Department of Livestock Development for further action.