Canned Fish Scandal: Fakery Found in Another Factory, Allegations of Syndicate

MGR Online•General•17d ago

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A second factory in Samut Songkhram has been found allegedly mislabeling canned fish, using cheaper species instead of those declared, sparking accusations of an organized syndicate and calls for a thorough investigation.

•MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai revealed a second factory in Samut Songkhram allegedly using tilapia and black-chinned tilapia instead of mackerel and sardines in canned fish.
•The MP accused the issue of being a syndicate rather than an isolated mistake, urging two ministers to investigate the entire system.
•The discovery follows a previous incident where a factory was found to be mislabeling canned fish.

Overview

•On May 8 (implied current date of the article from 'วันนี้ (8 พ.ค.)'), MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai posted on his personal Facebook page.
•MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai uncovered another factory in Samut Songkhram allegedly using lower-grade fish in canned products.
•The factory allegedly used tilapia and black-chinned tilapia instead of the mackerel and sardines stated on the label.
•MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai questioned Minister Supamas (OCC) and Assistant Minister Watcharaphon (Department of Fisheries) if they 'smell it yet'.
•MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai stated that the issue is 'a syndicate' and not a mistake, as claimed by a previous factory owner.
•The MP warned that consumers are becoming victims of cost-cutting measures driven by a syndicate.
•MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai urged the ministers to investigate the matter thoroughly ('must investigate to the fullest').

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Key Quotes

Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai

"Found again!!! Fish not as advertised, not just one factory. Asking Minister Supamas as head of OCC and Assistant Minister Watcharaphon overseeing the Department of Fisheries, do you smell it yet...that this isn't a mistake as the first factory owner confessed? Thought a statement and apology would end it, but this is a syndicate. You have the power, investigate thoroughly."

เจออีกแล้ว!!! ปลาไม่ตรงปก ไม่ใช่แค่โรงงานเดียว ขอถามท่าน รมต.ศุภมาส ในฐานะควบคุม สคบ. และรัฐมนตรีช่วยเกษตรวัชระพล ที่ดูแลกรมประมง ได้กลิ่นหรือยัง...ว่ามันไม่ใช่ความผิดพลาดตามที่เจ้าของโรงงานแรกสารภาพมา ที่คิดว่าออกมาแถลง ออกมาขอโทษแล้วมันจะได้จบๆ แต่นี่มันคือขบวนการ ที่ท่านมีอำนาจต้องตามให้สุดครับ

Key Entities

Person

Anuphap(อานุภาพ)

Member of Parliament (MP) for Samut Songkhram and member of the Phak Prachachon (People's Party), who exposed the canned fish mislabeling scandal.

Minister Supamas(รมต.ศุภมาส)

A minister in charge of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC), urged to investigate the canned fish scandal.

Assistant Minister Watcharaphon(รัฐมนตรีช่วยเกษตรวัชระพล)

An assistant minister who oversees the Department of Fisheries, urged to investigate the canned fish scandal.

Organization

Phak Prachachon (People's Party)(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which MP Anuphap Likit-amnuaychai belongs.

Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCC)(สคบ.)

The government agency responsible for consumer protection, which Minister Supamas oversees.

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)

A government department responsible for fisheries, which Assistant Minister Watcharaphon oversees and is involved in the canned fish scandal investigation.

Place

Samut Songkhram(สมุทรสงคราม)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where a factory allegedly involved in mislabeling canned fish was discovered.