webfact Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Two Cambodian men were arrested near the Thai-Cambodian border in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, after they smuggled about 1.1 tonnes of pork, worth about 137,000 baht, into Thailand. Acting on information received, a combined team of customs and livestock officials and border troops was dispatched to Ban Nong Ian in Tha Kham sub-district, close to the Cambodian border, to investigate. On approaching a shelter, they found two men about to transfer some bags, which were found to contain frozen pork, into the structure. Both were arrested and charged with smuggling banned meat into the country. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-cambodians-found-with-1-1-tonnes-of-smuggled-pork-near-border/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-12-27 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Moving 1.1t of frozen pork is impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnOFphon Posted December 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2022 Sounds like a lot of hog wash to me... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, JohnOFphon said: Sounds like a lot of hog wash to me... Oh, you swine ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Something is fishy when smuggling frozen pork into Thailand is lucrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 What ever it is, i would advised to anyone not to touch said 'smuggled pork' as good pork it ain't.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 I don't get it. Are import taxes so high as to restrict importing pork? Is there enough profit in smuggling to make it worth jail time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Many years ago I was on the banks of the Mekong River near Nong Khai. There seemed to be small boats crossing the river from Laos with no apparent checks at all. I would think there must be staggering amounts of 'contraband' coming into Thailand every year in such places. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 4 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Something is fishy when smuggling frozen pork into Thailand is lucrative. But very profitable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: men were arrested ..................................................... after they smuggled about 1.1 tonnes of pork, worth about 137,000 baht, into Thailand. Well, they certainly appeared to have made a "pig's ear" of the operation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 So much for my surprise New Years eve barbeque you were all invited to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackayae Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 A big blow to the Pork Cartels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 4 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: I don't get it. Are import taxes so high as to restrict importing pork? Is there enough profit in smuggling to make it worth jail time? It's illegal to import pork from Cambodia due to African swine fever and pork is cheaper there so that's the incentive to smuggle it in ,profit . regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 8 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Something is fishy when smuggling frozen pork into Thailand is lucrative. Pigs in blankets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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