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Consumer Protection Police have dismantled an illegal factory accused of altering expiry dates on expired milk cartons and selling them online, seizing more than 13,000 items valued at over 1.5 million baht. The operation took place on 30 December 2025 in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, and was ordered by Police Major General Kongkrit Lertsittikul, commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD).

Officers from Sub-Division 4 of the CPPD, led by Police Colonel Veerapong Khlai Thong, executed search warrants at two locations used as a production site and storage warehouse. Authorities confiscated various brands of boxed milk, expired monosodium glutamate, unlabelled coffee sachets and machinery used to modify packaging.

The investigation began after consumers lodged complaints stating that boxed milk purchased from online platforms had unusual colour and smell compared with milk sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Consumers raised concerns that the products could pose a health risk.

Following the complaints, officers traced the source of the milk and confirmed it was being sold online. Checks of the packaging revealed the milk had originally expired on 30 May 2025, but expiry dates had been falsified to make the products appear safe for consumption. Further investigation led police to the Hua Hin factory and warehouse where the goods were produced and stored.

During questioning, a woman identified only as Miranda, who managed the premises, admitted ownership of all seized products. She told police she bought mixed lots of near-expiry and expired goods from a warehouse in Samut Prakan province through auctions, paying about one baht per carton.

She said cartons in good condition were selected, the original expiry dates removed, and new dates printed before resale online at 10 baht per carton. She admitted carrying out the operation for about two years. Other expired products, such as monosodium glutamate, were repackaged into smaller bags for sale.

Miranda also admitted producing coffee sachets herself by mixing raw ingredients and selling them without labels at 55 baht per sachet, with daily sales of around 100 to 150 sachets. She acknowledged the site was not licensed as a food production facility.

Police have forwarded the suspect and evidence to investigators at CPPD Sub-Division 4. She faces charges under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), including selling adulterated food products and selling food with incorrect labelling.

Komchadluek reported that authorities said further checks would be carried out to identify distribution networks and determine whether additional parties were involved. Police also urged consumers to report suspicious food products purchased online.

Key Takeaways

• Police seized over 13,000 expired and falsified food products worth more than 1.5 million baht.

• Expired milk cartons had their expiry dates altered before being sold online.

• The suspect faces charges under Thailand’s Food Act for adulterated and mislabelled food.

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 Adapted by Asean Now from Komchadluek 2025-12-31

 

She should be made to drink them in jail.

On 12/30/2025 at 3:15 PM, Georgealbert said:

She admitted carrying out the operation for about two years.

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If you are buying things to drink or eat online and not from a reputable seller or the manufacturer then you need your head checked.

If it's very cheap you can bet it 99% fake !

Truly disgusting.