Illegal meat and avocados seized in Khlong Luang

Khaosod•Economy•3d ago

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The Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center and the Customs Department seized over 8 tons of illegal livestock products and 600 baskets of smuggled avocados in Khlong Luang District.

•Authorities seized 600 baskets of smuggled avocados after tracking shipments from Northern Thailand.
•A large cold storage facility in Khlong Luang District was found operating without a permit and lacking animal carcass trade licenses.
•Over 8 tons of illegal livestock products, including tongues and other parts without transport permits, were seized.
•The operations were led by the Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center in collaboration with the Customs Department and the Department of Livestock Development.

Overview

•The Department of Agriculture and the Customs Department arrested smugglers and seized 600 baskets of avocados imported from abroad in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani.
•Authorities tracked the transport of the avocados from Northern Thailand before making the arrest.
•The avocado seizure was based on violations of the Plant Quarantine Act 1964 and the Customs Act 2017.
•The Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center expanded the operation to target illegal livestock products sold online, leading to a raid on a large cold storage facility in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani.
•The cold storage facility was found to be operating without a permit and without a license to trade animal carcasses.
•The Department of Livestock Development seized over 8 tons of illegal animal carcass parts, including tongues.
•Authorities detained suspects and filed complaints with inquiry officers for legal proceedings.
•The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, via the Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center, affirmed its commitment to strictly suppress illegal agricultural imports to protect consumers and Thai farmers.

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Key Entities

Organization

Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center(ศูนย์อำนวยการร่วมพิทักษ์ความมั่นคงทางเกษตร และอาหารพระพิรุณ)

An agency that led the suppression of illegal agricultural imports in Khlong Luang District.

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)

The agency that collaborated in arresting smugglers and seizing illegal imports.

Department of Agriculture(กรมวิชาเกษตร)ℹ️

The agency that collaborated with the Customs Department to seize smuggled avocados.

Department of Livestock Development(กรมปศุสัตว์)

The agency that seized over 8 tons of illegal animal carcasses.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The ministry overseeing the Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center.

Person

Saran-san Weerakulsunthorn(ศรัณย์สัณฑ์ วีรกุลสุนทร)

Deputy Commander of the Phra Phirun Joint Coordination Center.

Place

Khlong Luang District(อ.คลองหลวง)ℹ️

The location in Pathum Thani where the avocado and livestock seizures occurred.

Pathum Thani Province(จ.ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where Khlong Luang District is located.

Law

Plant Quarantine Act 1964(พระราชบัญญัติกักพืช พ.ศ. 2507)

The law cited regarding the illegal import of avocados.

Customs Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติศุลกากร พ.ศ. 2560)

The law cited regarding the evasion of customs formalities and seizure of goods.