Illegally imported pork carcasses spark disease concerns in Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

At Laem Chabang port in Thailand‘s Chon Buri province, the Customs Department confiscated a total of 161 containers filled with frozen pork carcasses that had been illegally imported from various countries. The illegally imported pork shipments were found to lack proper documentation and certification, raising concerns about the potential spread of disease among both consumers and local livestock farmers. As a result of these risks, the Customs Department has taken extensive measures to address this issue.

 

Following the conclusion of legal proceedings, 159 of the seized containers were transferred to the Animal Quarantine Station in Chon Buri, overseen by the Department of Livestock Development. The illegally imported pork shipments will be disposed of in accordance with the Animal Epidemic Act. Meanwhile, the remaining two containers are still being processed by the Laem Chabang Port Customs Office and cannot yet be released for disposal.

 

In light of these events, the Central Investigation Bureau has been brought in to handle the prosecution of those involved in illegally imported pork shipments. Both corporate and individual entities, including customs officials, government agencies, and other related parties, are implicated in the unauthorized importation of animal carcasses and will be held accountable under the law.

 

To mitigate future risks associated with smuggled live pigs, pork, and pig organs, the Customs Department has implemented stringent preventative measures. Additionally, a dedicated working group has been established to coordinate efforts in addressing issues related to the illegal importation of pork products and the management of confiscated items, reported The Pattaya News.

 

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[KannikaP]

How would frozen pork spread disease among local livestock farmers?

Unless they were feeding the potentially infected meat to their animals

[jacko45k]

Will these turn up being sold on in 2 or 3 years time like the confiscated fish that recently did?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

As a result of these risks, the Customs Department has taken extensive measures to address this issue.

Will they be selling it like the last confiscated pork?

[mikebell]

The Customs Department is ALMOST as corrupt as the police.  They can sit on stuff you import for weeks, charging daily fees until you cough up.

[worgeordie]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Following the conclusion of legal proceedings, 159 of the seized containers

159 containers that's a lot of meat , how did they think they were going to

get that lot past customs and sanitary checks .......ah yes , maybe need a

lot more grease ,for the palms next time........

 

regards worgeordie