Deadly Weight Loss Drugs Seized: Over 3 Million Baht Without FDA Approval

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

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Authorities raid clandestine manufacturing site and warehouse for illicit weight loss supplements 'Bashi' and 'Lishou' linked to a consumer's death.

•Officials from the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), police, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized over 10,000 units of illegal weight loss products valued at over 3 million baht.
•The operation was prompted by the death of a female consumer in February 2026 after consuming 'Bashi' weight loss supplements purchased online.
•The seized products, branded 'Bashi' and 'Lishou Fuling Jiaonang', lacked FDA approval and were found to contain Sibutramine, a dangerous substance.
•Legal action and compensation for the victim's family are being pursued.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, Ms. Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, announced the crackdown.
•Authorities raided two locations in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, uncovering a manufacturing site and warehouse.
•Over 10,000 pieces of illegal weight loss products, valued at approximately 3,000,000 THB, were seized.
•The raid was a result of the death of a consumer in February 2026 after taking 'Bashi' supplements purchased online.
•Products 'Bashi' and 'Lishou' lack food registration numbers and were previously warned by the FDA for containing Sibutramine, a substance dangerous to the cardiovascular system potentially leading to death.
•Three foreign individuals who were overseeing the premises were taken for questioning.
•The OCPB is scheduled to hold mediation talks for victim compensation on July 13, 2026.
•The OCPB is assisting the victim's family in pursuing damages from manufacturers and sellers under the Unsafe Products Act, B.E. 2008, where proving operator fault is not required for the victim.

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Key Quotes

Supamas Isaraphakdi

"This loss must not happen again. I have ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to fully assist with compensation and legal rights for the victims' families."

การสูญเสียครั้งนี้ต้องไม่เกิดขึ้นซ้ำ ดิฉันสั่งการให้ สคบ. เข้าดูแลการเยียวยาและการใช้สิทธิทางกฎหมายของครอบครัวผู้เสียหายอย่างเต็มที่

Supamas Isaraphakdi

"Thinness is not worth your life or the lives of your loved ones. If you see suspicious product sales, report it to us immediately. Your tips can save lives."

ความผอมไม่มีค่าเท่าชีวิตของท่านและคนที่รักท่าน หากพบเห็นการขายผลิตภัณฑ์ต้องสงสัย แจ้งมาที่ สคบ. ได้ทันที ทุกเบาะแสของท่านช่วยชีวิตคนได้

Key Entities

Person

Supamas(ศุภมาส)ℹ️

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, overseeing the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).

Pradumchai Boonchuay(ประเดิมชัย บุญช่วยเหลือ)

Advisor to the Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office, participating in the press conference.

Ronarong Poolsapipat(รณรงค์ พูลพิพัฒน์)

Secretary-General of the OCPB, involved in announcing the operation's results.

Samran Nuamard(สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, participating in the press conference.

Suphatra Boonsem(สุภัทรา บุญเสริม)

Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), participating in the press conference.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand, whose government's policy on consumer protection is being followed.

Organization

OCPB(สคบ.)

Office of the Consumer Protection Board, involved in cracking down on illegal products and providing consumer protection.

Police(ตร.)

Thai police forces, collaborating in the raid and investigation of illegal product manufacturing.

FDA(อย.)

Food and Drug Administration, responsible for product safety approval and warnings against hazardous substances.

Bashi(บาชิ)

Brand name of the illicit weight loss product linked to a consumer death.

Food and Drug Administration Police Division (Fdapd)(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค (บก.ปคบ.))

A division of the police force specializing in crimes related to consumer protection, involved in the investigation.

Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB)(กองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาล (บช.น.))

A major police command in Bangkok, collaborating in the crackdown on illegal weight loss products.

Consumer Protection Board (CPB)(คณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค (คคบ.))

A committee responsible for discussing and resolving consumer protection issues, which previously addressed the case of Bashi.

Metropolitan Police Bureau Investigation Division (MPBID)(กองบังคับการสืบสวนสอบสวนตำรวจนครบาล (บก.สส.บช.น.))

A division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau responsible for investigations, which led the probe into the source of the illegal products.

Nonthaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The court that issued search warrants for the raid on the manufacturing site and warehouse.

Lishou (Lishou Fuling Jiaonang)(ลิโซ่ (Lishou Fuling Jiaonang))

Another brand of illicit weight loss product found at the raid location, alongside 'Bashi'.

Damrongtham Centers(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม)

Provincial government centers that receive public complaints and can be used to report suspicious product sales.

Law

Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act B.E. 2002(พระราชบัญญัติขายตรงและตลาดแบบตรง พ.ศ. 2002)

A Thai law related to the regulation of direct sales and direct marketing, relevant to enforcing online sales restrictions.

Unsafe Products Act B.E. 2008(พระราชบัญญัติความรับผิดต่อความเสียหายที่เกิดขึ้นจากสินค้าที่ไม่ปลอดภัย พ.ศ. 2008)

A Thai law that allows consumers to claim damages from unsafe products without needing to prove manufacturer fault.

Stat

Sibutramine(ไซบูทรามีน)ℹ️

A dangerous substance classified as a psychotropic substance type 1, found illegally mixed in the seized weight loss products.