Over 1,300 Illegal Tires Seized in Bang Phli

Khaosod•Economy•2d ago

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Top Gun special operations team and TISI officials seized 1,341 illegal tires valued at over 7 million baht from 11 warehouses in Bang Phli.

•TISI and the Top Gun special operations team inspected 11 tire shops in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.
•A total of 1,341 tires were seized, including 1,315 suspected of forging TIS marks and 18 lacking marks and QR codes.
•The operation is an expansion of a previous seizure of substandard tires in Nonthaburi on August 20, 2026.
•The seized tires are for sedans and pickup trucks and must comply with TIS 2718-2017 and TIS 2721-2017 standards.

•The Top Gun special operations team and TISI officials deployed over 40 personnel to inspect 11 tire warehouses in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.
•Officials seized 1,341 tires valued at over 7 million baht, consisting of 1,315 units suspected of forging TIS marks, 18 without marks or QR codes, and 8 with erased brands.
•This operation followed a previous seizure of substandard tires in Nonthaburi on August 20, 2026.
•Tires with erased brands are suspected of being old used tires or failing factory quality control (QC) before being rebranded.
•General Nakrob Bunbuathong stated that substandard tires increase the risk of accidents due to failing performance and safety tests.
•The operator faces penalties for selling goods without TIS marks, including up to 6 months imprisonment and a fine up to 500,000 baht.
•TISI will expand the investigation to find the original manufacturers and importers of the illegal goods.

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General Nakrob Bunbuathong

"I would like to warn consumers that before buying tires for use, they should check the TIS mark and scan the QR Code every time."

ขอฝากเตือนผู้บริโภค ก่อนซื้อยางมาใช้งาน ควรตรวจสอบเครื่องหมาย มอก. และสแกน QR Code ก่อนซื้อทุกครั้ง

General Nakrob Bunbuathong(พลเอกนักรบ บุญบัวทอง)

Chairman of the committee to drive and monitor the enforcement of laws on industrial product standards.

Mr. Nonthanat Bunnag(นายนนธนัตถ์ บุนนาค)

Spokesperson for the Top Gun special operations team.

Mr. Aslam Pathan(นายอัสลัม ปาทาน)

Secretary of the subcommittee.

Mr. Ekniti Romyanon(นายเอกนิติ รมยานนท์)

Secretary-General of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute.

Top Gun Special Operations Team(ชุดปฏิบัติการพิเศษ “ท็อปกัน”)

A special operations unit under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry.

Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม (สมอ.))

The government agency responsible for industrial product standards.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry supervising the Top Gun special operations team.

Bang Phli(บางพลี)ℹ️

The area in Samut Prakan where 11 tire warehouses were inspected.

Samut Prakan Province(จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province where the Bang Phli warehouses are located.

Nonthaburi Province(จ.นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The location of a previous substandard tire seizure on August 20, 2026.

TIS 2718-2017(มอก. 2718-2560)

The industrial standard for pneumatic tires for motor vehicles and trailers.

TIS 2721-2017(มอก. 2721-2560)

The industrial standard for pneumatic tires regarding noise, wet grip, and rolling resistance.