Thai FDA Seizes Illegal Chinese Goods in Bangkok Supermarkets

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In a significant crackdown, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alongside police and local authorities, has confiscated over 94,000 illegal Chinese consumer products from Bangkok shops over the past three months. According to FDA deputy secretary-general Lertchai Lertvut, 47 Chinese supermarkets were raided from 31 July to 4 November, uncovering 341 product categories that breached Thai labelling regulations.

 

These regulations mandate that food products display Thai-language labels; non-compliance can result in fines up to 30,000 baht. For cosmetics lacking Thai labels, sellers face fines of up to 10,000 baht and potential imprisonment of up to one month.

 

Mr Lertchai urged consumers to prioritise safety by purchasing only those products that feature Thai labels, which include essential details such as the product name, manufacturer, importer, manufacturing and expiry dates, and an FDA registration number. Such information ensures both transparency and safety in consumer goods. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to uphold food and consumer safety standards in Thailand.

 

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-- 2024-11-06

 

 

[ikke1959]

How is it possible that such amounts are coming in Thailand, while small packages are being checked and need to pay import tax.. 94.000 should be have been checked and hold at the border if they are illegal.. But corruption again

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

How is it possible that such amounts are coming in Thailand, while small packages are being checked and need to pay import tax.. 94.000 should be have been checked and hold at the border if they are illegal.. But corruption again

Customs slipping up.

[Purdey]

Why are there Chinese owned supermarkets in Thailand? 

Are they registered businesses? 

 

[john donson]

iherb added 17-20% instead of 7% vat... for packages to TH

 

zero to home country...

 

so poor thais and expats lose again

 

someone is pocketing the money while illegal containers keep flooding in