Thai Police Raid Unveils Illegal Cigarettes and Alcohol Worth 75 Million Baht

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National—On November 25th, 2023, Mr. Nitipat Songnetichawalit, the Prachinburi excise officer, and relevant officials publicly revealed a raid operation on illegal cigarettes and other alcoholic beverages worth more than 75 million baht at a postal center in Kabinburi, Prachinburi.

Nitipat stated to Prachinburi reporters that the excise officers and police officers conducted a search on suspected boxes that may contain contraband products at a postal center.

 

As a result, there were 78,880 packs of illegal foreign tobacco and 204 bottles of illegal wine liquor found during the search operation. Its estimated value was reportedly 75 million baht.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-11-28

 

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[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

On November 25th, 2023, Mr. Nitipat Songnetichawalit, the Prachinburi excise officer, and relevant officials publicly revealed a raid operation on illegal cigarettes and other alcoholic beverages worth more than 75 million baht at a postal center in Kabinburi, Prachinburi.

Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat... wonder how that lot will be disposed of?

[wombat]

 was wondering where the cartons of cigs came from that I was being offered on pattaya tai this morning