Contraband Garlic Seized at Mekong River Bank in That Phanom

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Reader Briefing

Authorities in Nakhon Phanom intercepted a shipment of 9 sacks of illegally imported dried garlic near the That Phanom trade pass on the Mekong River.

•Nakhon Phanom Border Patrol Police and Customs officials jointly seized 9 sacks of contraband dried garlic.
•The seizure occurred on July 9, 2026, at approximately 8:30 AM near the That Phanom trade pass in Nakhon Phanom.
•The garlic was illegally imported without customs clearance and found abandoned on the Mekong River bank.
•Authorities are investigating to identify and prosecute those involved and will continue to heighten patrols along the Thai-Lao border.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, at 08:30 AM, the Nakhon Phanom Border Patrol Police and Customs Department conducted a seizure.
•The Nakhon Phanom Border Patrol Police, in integration with the Nakhon Phanom Customs Department, seized 9 sacks of contraband dried garlic.
•The seized contraband dried garlic weighed approximately 80 kilograms.
•The goods were illegally imported into the Kingdom without undergoing customs procedures.
•The seizure took place along the Mekong River bank near the That Phanom trade pass, That Phanom Subdistrict, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom Province.
•Officials received a report of smuggled goods being transported from a neighboring country across the Mekong River to be delivered to the Thai bank in the specified area.
•Officials found the contraband left abandoned on the riverbank and seized it, as no owner presented themselves.
•The contraband will be forwarded to the Nakhon Phanom Customs Department for legal proceedings, with further investigation to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.

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Key Entities

Organization

Nakhon Phanom Border Patrol Police and Customs(นรข.-ศุลกากรนครพนม)

Joint law enforcement agencies in Nakhon Phanom responsible for border security and customs.

Nakhon Phanom Sector of the Mekong River Patrol Unit(หน่วยเรือรักษาความสงบเรียบร้อยตามลำแม่น้ำโขง (นรข.) เขตนครพนม)

A unit of the Mekong River Patrol tasked with maintaining order along the Mekong River in the Nakhon Phanom sector.

Nakhon Phanom Customs Department(ด่านศุลกากรนครพนม)

The customs authority responsible for managing customs procedures in Nakhon Phanom.

Intelligence Operations Unit of the Nakhon Phanom Sector of the Mekong River Patrol Unit(ชุดปฏิบัติการข่าว (ชปข.) นรข.เขตนครพนม)

An intelligence gathering unit within the Nakhon Phanom sector of the Mekong River Patrol.

Place

Mekong River(แม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️

The major river forming the border between Thailand and Laos, relevant to the smuggling operation.

That Phanom Trade Pass(จุดผ่อนปรนการค้าธาตุพนม)

A designated point for trade and passage on the Mekong River near That Phanom.

That Phanom Subdistrict(ต.ธาตุพนม)

The subdistrict where the seizure occurred.

That Phanom District(อ.ธาตุพนม)

The district within Nakhon Phanom Province where the seizure took place.

Nakhon Phanom Province(จ.นครพนม)ℹ️

A province in northeastern Thailand bordering Laos along the Mekong River.

Thailand-Lao PDR(ไทย-สปป.ลาว)

The national border area between Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, relevant to the ongoing security operations.