Authorities seized a large quantity of illegal health products worth more than 2 million baht during a raid on a warehouse in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district, as investigators moved to trace a Chinese investor believed to be behind the operation.
Get today's headlines by email 
On 5 June, officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) and Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) searched the warehouse after discovering that health supplements were being advertised online using a falsified FDA registration number. The operation was ordered by Major General Kongkrit Lertsitthikun, commander of the CPPD.
During the search, officials confiscated 14,894 items across seven product categories. The seizure included 1,127 units of the unregistered medicinal product VTEAY MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE + ZINC, 13,438 cosmetic products lacking registration numbers, Thai-language labels or proper labelling requirements, and 329 units of the unregistered herbal product VTEAY POMEGRANATE GLUTA.
The investigation began after authorities monitoring online sales identified VTEAY MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE + ZINC being marketed with an FDA registration number belonging to a different product. Officials said the number was displayed on labels and promotional material to create the false impression that the supplement had been legally approved. Thailand’s FDA had previously issued a public warning about the product.
Investigators later traced the products to the warehouse and obtained a search warrant from Min Buri Criminal Court. The raid uncovered a substantial stockpile of health products suspected of being imported illegally.
Authorities found that the warehouse had been rented and operated by a Chinese national. Investigators believe products were imported from overseas, stored in Thailand and sold through online platforms.
Orders were reportedly packed and distributed to customers across the country. Police said the business had been operating for around one year and was selling approximately 3,000 items per day.
Pictures courtesy of Daily News
Further examination of VTEAY MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE + ZINC found that its label recommended a daily magnesium intake of 600 milligrams, exceeding Thailand’s maximum permitted daily intake of 350 milligrams. Officials said this could pose a risk to consumers and may constitute offences under Thailand’s Drug Act and Herbal Products Act.
The Daily News reported that the seized products have been retained as evidence while investigators continue efforts to identify and locate those responsible. Authorities said legal proceedings will follow and urged consumers to verify FDA approval numbers before purchasing health products online.
Join the discussion? 
Already a member? 
Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 6 June 2026