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Mukdahan Border Patrol Seizes Smuggled Riceberry Rice

Mukdahan Border Patrol Seizes Smuggled Riceberry Rice

Matichon•Society•5h ago

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Authorities in Mukdahan intercepted a truck carrying 300 sacks of undeclared foreign Riceberry rice, leading to an investigation into the smuggling network.

  • •Mukdahan Border Patrol and customs officials seized 300 sacks of foreign Riceberry rice.
  • •A 12-wheel truck and its driver were apprehended during the operation on February 17.
  • •The driver claimed to be hired and unaware of the rice's origin or lack of customs clearance.
  • •Authorities are expanding the investigation to uncover the full smuggling network.

Overview

  • •On February 17, Mukdahan Border Patrol and customs officials established a checkpoint.
  • •Customs officers and border patrol officers intercepted a suspicious 12-wheel truck.
  • •The driver, Mr. Chamnarnporn (55 years old), stated he was hired by Mr. Surachai Nasorn to transport the goods.
  • •300 sacks of Riceberry rice, weighing 15,000 kilograms, were seized.
  • •The rice was identified as originating from a foreign country and lacked proper customs documentation.
  • •The operation was initiated based on information from an informant about smuggling rice into the Kingdom without paying duties.
  • •The seized rice and truck were taken to the Mukdahan Customs House for detailed inspection.
  • •Authorities are continuing to investigate to identify the hiring network and the illegal product's transport routes.

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Key Entities

Organization

Mukdahan Border Patrol(นรข.มุกดาหาร)
A border patrol unit involved in intercepting smuggled goods in Mukdahan.
Customs Officers(เจ้าหน้าที่ศุลกากร)
Officials from the Customs Department involved in the operation and investigation.
Customs Office Region 2(สำนักงานศุลกากรภาคที่ 2)
A regional customs authority whose officers participated in the seizure.
ISUZUℹ️
The brand of the 12-wheel truck involved in the smuggling operation.

Place

Mukdahan Naval Station(สถานีเรือมุกดาหาร)
The location where officials held a press conference regarding the seizure.
Mukdahan Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรมุกดาหาร)
The customs location where the seized goods will be further inspected.
12-wheel Truck(รถบรรทุก 12 ล้อ)
The vehicle used to transport the smuggled Riceberry rice.

Person

Lt. Cmdr. Oros Phutthakho(น.ท.โอรส พุทธโค)
Head of the Mukdahan Naval Station who participated in the press conference.
Mr. Suriyo Phromsawat(นายสุริโย พรมสวัสดิ์)
A customs academic who led the investigation team.
Mr. Chamnarnporn(นายชำนาญพร)
The driver of the truck apprehended for allegedly smuggling foreign Riceberry rice.
Mr. Surachai Nasorn(นายสุรชัย นาสอ้าน)
The individual who allegedly hired the driver to transport the smuggled rice.