Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs Seize 4.37M Baht in Smuggled Goods

MGR Online•Politics•12d ago

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Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs and security agencies conducted Operation Phithak Khiri Khan to seize smuggled goods totaling over 4.37 million baht on September 1, 2026.

•Operation Phithak Khiri Khan targeted smuggled goods being transported from Southern Thailand to Bangkok.
•The operation involved inspections of Southern line passenger trains and land transport vehicles at Huai Yang checkpoint.
•Seized items included 370,600 smuggled foreign cigarettes, 23 brand-name bags, 55 e-cigarettes, and 53 bottles of perfume.
•The total value of seized goods and unpaid taxes amounted to 4,376,270 baht.

Overview

•On September 1, 2026, Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs and security agencies launched Operation Phithak Khiri Khan.
•Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs searched Southern line passenger trains at Prachuap Khiri Khan Railway Station.
•Authorities set up inspection points for cargo vehicles on Phetkasem Road at Huai Yang checkpoint in Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
•The operation was launched after receiving intelligence that smuggled goods were being moved from Southern Thailand to Bangkok.
•Authorities seized 1,853 cartons of foreign cigarettes valued at 4,201,496 baht including taxes.
•Seized items also included 23 brand-name bags, 55 e-cigarettes/pods, and 53 bottles of foreign perfume.
•Involved persons and vehicles were detained for legal proceedings under the Customs Act 2017 and Excise Tax Act 2017.
•Thitiphong Khamphuy stated that authorities will continue integrating with security agencies to monitor risk points across land, rail, and logistics systems.

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Key Entities

Organization

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)

The government agency responsible for the overall policy of protecting society and the economy from illegal goods.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

The local customs office that led the joint operation to seize smuggled goods.

Regional Customs Office 1(สำนักงานศุลกากรภาคที่ 1)

The regional customs administrative office involved in the joint operation.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Area Excise Office(สำนักงานสรรพสามิตพื้นที่ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

An agency that collaborated in the joint operation to intercept smuggled goods.

Chong Ang Suek Task Force (R.9)(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจจงอางศึก (ฉก.จงอางศึก/ร.9))

A security unit that participated in the joint operation.

Border Patrol Police Subdivision 14(กองกำกับการตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนที่ 14 (กก.ตชด.14))

A police unit that collaborated in the joint operation.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Animal Quarantine Station(ด่านกักกันสัตว์ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

An agency that participated in the integrated operation.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Fisheries Office(สำนักงานประมงจังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

An agency that collaborated in the joint operation.

Fisheries Inspection Station Region 6 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)(ด่านตรวจประมงเขต 6 (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์))

An agency that collaborated in the joint operation.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Plant Quarantine Station(ด่านตรวจพืชประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

An agency that collaborated in the joint operation.

Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรเมืองประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

A local police station involved in the joint operation.

Huai Yang Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรห้วยยาง)

A local police station involved in the joint operation.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Wildlife Inspection Station(ด่านตรวจสัตว์ป่าประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

An agency that collaborated in the joint operation.

Person

Phanthong Loykulnan(นายพันธ์ทอง ลอยกุลนันท์)

The Director-General of the Customs Department.

Sittichai Sawatsen(นายสิทธิชัย สวัสดิ์เสน)

The Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

Kitchalak Srinuchasart(นางกิจจาลักษณ์ ศรีนุชศาสตร์)

The Advisor on Customs Privilege System Development.

Niphawan Yaibuathet(นางนิภาวรรณ ใยบัวเทศ)

The Director of Regional Customs Office 1.

Thitiphong Khamphuy(นายฐิติพงศ์ คำผุย)

The Head of Prachuap Khiri Khan Customs House.

Place

Prachuap Khiri Khan Railway Station(สถานีรถไฟประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The location where Southern line passenger trains were searched.

Huai Yang Checkpoint(ด่านตรวจห้วยยาง)

The location on Phetkasem Road where cargo vehicles were intercepted.

Thap Sakae District(อำเภอทับสะแก)ℹ️

The district where the Huai Yang Checkpoint is located.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Province(จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The province where the joint operation took place.

Law

Customs Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติศุลกากร พ.ศ. 2560)

The law under which the smuggling offenses were prosecuted.

Excise Tax Act 2017(พระราชบัญญัติภาษีสรรพสามิต พ.ศ. 2560)

The law used to prosecute the tax offenses related to the seized goods.

Policy

Social Protectionℹ️

The government and Customs Department policy to protect society and the economy from illegal goods.