Bonfire of Bt11m worth of illegal goods sparked in Mae Sai

By Natthawat Laping
The Nation

 

 

Customs officials in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district on Friday set alight illegal goods worth more than Bt11 million that had been confiscated in 62 cases.

 

The bonfire of illegal items seized at the Thai-Myanmar border was led by Mae Sai Customs Office chief Wiroj Yaibuates. The items included e-cigarettes, unauthorised medicines and fake goods said to be worth Bt11,98,872.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30373268

 

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yes and everything was made of plastic or some type of synthetic.

 

breath deep!

Did they burn the whole market down ????

What a great idea burn a huge pile of synthetic materials and release whatever gases produced into the atmosphere!!!

Talk about brain dead, what about all the disgusting gases/ fumes etc.

What about the no burning rules?

Just a bunch of idiots, thinking they are doing good.... Absolutely pathetic.

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The items included e-cigarettes, unauthorised medicines and fake goods

I hope they weren't burning the e-cigarettes near a bus stop. Isn't that a 2,000 Baht fine?

5 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Talk about brain dead, what about all the disgusting gases/ fumes etc.

What about the no burning rules?

Just a bunch of idiots, thinking they are doing good.... Absolutely pathetic.

One no burning rule for them, one no burning rule for us. Anyway, do you think one department is going to prosecute another department?

Looks like they got some souvenirs before the burning if the burning actually took place just be on the lookout for some trouser less customs officials????

The blaze was started ceremoniously using a genuine ZIPPO lighter purchased in Khao San Road, Bangkok.