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DSI Raids Company Behind Multi-Billion Baht Illegal Pork Import Scheme
Picture from raid. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched a major raid on a company suspected of illegally importing pork into Thailand, disguising the shipments as fish to evade customs duties. The scheme, which has allegedly been operating for several years, is believed to have a financial impact of over 20 billion baht. At 10:00 on 6 February, a DSI investigation team, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Nathaphon Disayatham, executed a search warrant at Thienkham Dairy Corporation Co., Ltd., a company located in Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province. Despite presenting the warrant, the company’s owner, Songpol Thienkham, was not present. Instead, the company’s manager, Supawadee Chakratok, received the officials, who then proceeded with the search. According to investigators, this business was allegedly a key player in the illegal pork smuggling operation. Authorities suspect that the company was forging import documents, falsely declaring pork shipments as fish to exploit a 0% import tariff. Investigations revealed that between 1 December 2020 and 13 June 2023, Songpol Thienkham and Buriboon Lawopakasin, two businessmen believed to be linked to the same political and financial network, were behind the illegal imports. Their operation involved bringing frozen pork carcasses into Thailand through Laem Chabang Port, avoiding millions in tax duties. The smuggled pork was then distributed to supermarkets and retailers nationwide. Authorities have identified at least four subsidiary companies connected to the main suspect, including: 1. The Winner Trading Co., Ltd. 2. UJ Interfood Co., Ltd. 3. Giant Trading Co., Ltd. 4. Grand Food Co., Ltd. Further investigations uncovered nearly 500 suspicious transactions between the targeted company and other firms, including several foreign suppliers of frozen pork. The company was also found to have links to at least 10 other firms already under investigation. Authorities suspect that the company laundered money through multiple accounts, with a total turnover estimated at 20 billion baht. During Thailand’s African Swine Fever outbreak in 2021–2023, when domestic pork prices surged, these companies reportedly saw an abnormal spike in revenue, raising suspicions of large-scale smuggling. Given the international nature of the operation, the DSI has requested cooperation from foreign authorities in countries including Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Brazil, all of which were listed as suppliers of the smuggled pork. Investigators will travel to these countries later this month to examine shipping invoices and customs declarations. Authorities also revealed that other companies had used similar methods to disguise frozen pork imports. Some declared shipments as polymer sheets or seafood to evade scrutiny. The DSI is currently reviewing over 6,000 shipping containers linked to these other operations. Each shipment was estimated to generate over 2 million baht in profit, meaning the total value of the fraud could exceed 10 billion baht. During today’s raid, investigators did not find physical evidence of illegal imports at the company’s premises. However, financial records suggest a direct link between the firm and the smuggling operation. Authorities have now issued a summons for Songpol Thienkham to provide an explanation regarding the company’s activities and the use of its premises for suspected illegal transactions. The DSI has vowed to continue its crackdown on smuggling networks, particularly those that manipulate import regulations to evade taxes and disrupt the local economy. -- 2025-02-07 -
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Trump’s Bold Proposal to End Gaza’s Cycle of Suffering
If Gazanites were smart they could become the Dubai of the eastern mediterranean -
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Trump Administration Investigates Five Universities Over Alleged Antisemitic Harassment
here's a short list of the corruption from the left.... can't wait until they get into the meat and potato's $2 million for sex changes and "LGBT activism" in Guatemala. $6 million to fund tourism in Egypt. Spent $20 million on “Ahlan Simsim” — a new Sesame Street show in Iraq. Over $4.5 million to “combat disinformation” in Kazakhstan. Up to $10 million worth of USAID-funded meals went to al Qaeda-linked terrorist group the Nusra Front. $500,000 to group that “empowers women” in an attempt to solve sectarian violence in Israel just 10 days before Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. Awarded nearly $25 million to Deloitte to promote green transportation in Georgia (the country). $4.67 million to EcoHealth Alliance, one of the key nongovernmental organizations funding bat virus research at Wuhan Institute of Virology, in late 2021. Later refused to answer key questions about the funding. $20 million for the Strengthening Transparency and Accountability through Investigative Reporting program which used the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project as its implementing partner. The OCCRP was cited four times in the whistleblower letter that led to the Russiagate impeachment. USAID’s 2022-2030 climate strategy outlined a $150 billion “whole-of-Agency approach” to building an "equitable world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions." $7.9 million to a project that would teach Sri Lankan journalists to avoid “binary-gendered language.” $1.1 million to an Armenian LGBT group. $1.2 million to the African Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Development Agency in Washington, D.C., to build “a state-of-the-art 440-seat auditorium.” $1.3 million to Arab and Jewish photographers. $1.5 million to promote LGBT advocacy in Jamaica. $1.5 million to “rebuild” the Cuban media ecosystem. $1.5 million for “art for inclusion of people with disabilities.” $2 million to promote “LGBT equality through entrepreneurship … in developing Latin American countries.” $2.1 million so the BBC can strengthen the media ecosystem in Libya, “designed to value the diversity of Libyan society.” $2.3 million for “artisanal and small-scale gold mining” in the Amazon. $2.5 million to promote “inclusion” in Vietnam. $3.9 million to LGBT causes in the Western Balkans. $5.5 million to LGBT in Uganda. $6 million to advance LGBT in “priority countries around the world.” $6 million to “Transform Digital Spaces to Reflect Feminist Democratic Principles.” $6.3 million to men who have sex with men in South Africa. $8.3 million for “USAID Education: Equity and Inclusion.” Another $16.8 million to a separate group in Vietnam for “inclusion.” -
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Argentina Announces Withdrawal from WHO, Citing Sovereignty and Policy Differences
Smart Guy...he may actually save Argentina from 70 years of self harm. -
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4 Israeli men fined for causing chaos at hospital in Mae Hong Son
The entitled Israelis can do anything they like.- 1
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 7 February 2025
Immigration Police Arrest Gang Leader for Gold Scam and Fake Currency Fraud Thai immigration authorities announced on 5 February, that they have arrested a 30-year-old Liberian man, identified only as Mr. Bobby, who was wanted for his role in a scam involving fake gold sales and counterfeit U.S. dollars. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351067-immigration-police-arrest-gang-leader-for-gold-scam-and-fake-currency-fraud/
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