snoop1130 24527 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Thailand’s Livestock Development Department has impounded about 59 tonnes of pork, suspected to have been smuggled into the country, at a cold storage facility in Nakhon Pathom province today (Wednesday). The department’s Director-General Sorawit Thaneeto said that inspectors searched the facility today, after the department had received information that it might be storing illegal pork from abroad. The search uncovered 1,510 boxes containing legs of pork, weighing about 22,650 kgs, apparently originating in Poland, 80 more boxes of legs of pork from an unknown source, 1,433 boxes of pork bearing Brazilian brand “Seara”, 500 boxes of pork from Germany under the brand “Westfleisch” and 180 more boxes of pork from an unknown source. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/59-tonnes-of-suspect-smuggled-pork-impounded-in-nakhon-pathom/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-29 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star 3918 Posted June 29 Popular Post Share Posted June 29 With these new high pork prices, the 59 tonnes of meat was discovered by agents buried in a shipment of Columbian Cocaine. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE 4063 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Why is smuggling pork now a lucrative enterprise? That is the real story hear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie 54645 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 11 minutes ago, IAMHERE said: Why is smuggling pork now a lucrative enterprise? That is the real story hear. It's simple , imported pork is a lot cheaper than Thai produced pork, so importers can sell it a good prices and make profit , it's just business. regards Worgeordie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle 5706 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I need some help here. How come it must be lucrative to sell pork from Germany, Poland and Brazil, having travelled around half the planet in reefer containers? Did they steal the pork at its origin, did the pork legs walk on their own to Nakhon Pathom or how come, that this is still lucrative and worthwile. I agree that pricing is going through the unjustified roof but still ......... mind-boggling news! Given the fact, that there is neither duty nor VAT on the "found heist" ......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerslife 814 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I wonder how old it is? Anyone importing meat illegally isn't going to be worried about such niceties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob 4718 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Killing and eating animals is disgusting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 41230 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 7 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Why is smuggling pork now a lucrative enterprise? That is the real story hear. How it evades customs searches is a better story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 1075 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Amazing indeed, it past customs ! Brown enveloppes? It is only 59 tons. Another worry is, it came from all over the world. I could think of a mob buying, dubious "leftovers" , from everywhere and selling it again. So Livestock Development Department has a lot to do, checking where it came from AND have customs check on corruption in their section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle 9505 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Killing and eating animals is disgusting. Each to their own, you stick to celery & stuff and I'll enjoy a large juicy steak thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 1075 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 3 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Killing and eating animals is disgusting. Humans are omnivores, always been like that. Same as variety of other animals, even a chicken or a pig. Vegan is a modern hype. BUT i think we could have more respect in handling our livestock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest 215 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Eating them before killing them is disgusting, but many Thais love "Dancing Shrimps"! (Goong Ten). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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