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Phuket officials seize over 1,000 kilos of illegally imported beef

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Officers seized more than a ton of illegal beef in two related raids in Phuket yesterday (Nov 15). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Two men were taken into police custody yesterday (Nov 15) after officials from the Livestock Department seized over 1,000 kilograms of illegally imported beef from two addresses in Rassada.

 

At 1pm, more than 30 officials from the Livestock Department Region 8 office, which covers the Chumpon, Ranong and Phuket provinces, and officers from the 41st Military Circle were led by Phuket Department of Livestock Development Chief Pornchai Inkamdee to seize a total of 1,342kg of illegally imported beef in Rassada.

 

Two men, Borakas Torthip and Chaiyong Kongchamnan, were later taken to Phuket City Police Station to face charges of possession or transportation of illegal beef, and the illegal importation of beef into the Kingdom.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-seize-over-1-000-kilos-of-illegally-imported-beef-59870.php

 
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Pomthai and colinneil: have you ever thought that this beef might come from places with widespread deseases amongst cows? If it's imported illegally it's safe to assume that it never got checked and has unknown origins.

 

There's already a huge lack of hygiene when it comes to food and you two are suggesting to ignore this problem even more.

1000kg of beef isn't exactly a huge amount to waste. Phuket probably consumes a multiple of that per day.

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5 hours ago, colinneil said:

What a total waste of time and money.

After the officials have taken their bits of beef, the rest will be wasted.

Illegally imported beef WOW crime of  the century.:post-4641-1156693976:

I think if this had happened in Australia there would be serious jail time being required.

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2 hours ago, Godang said:

Decent Thai beef is difficult to find.

Indian beef even more so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And it WAS from India!!!!  Scary in every way.  Possibility of being disease carrying?  How did it get in here? etc etc.

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On 16/11/2559 at 7:06 PM, The Deerhunter said:

Indian beef even more so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And it WAS from India!!!!  Scary in every way.  Possibility of being disease carrying?  How did it get in here? etc etc.

actually indian beef could be some of the best in the world,they are the bigest exporters in the world,ahead of australia.

what a waste,as most thais dont eat beef i wonder where it was destined for.

who's not got beef on their menu this weekend.

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21 hours ago, meatboy said:

actually indian beef could be some of the best in the world,they are the bigest exporters in the world,ahead of australia.

what a waste,as most thais dont eat beef i wonder where it was destined for.

who's not got beef on their menu this weekend.

 

21 hours ago, meatboy said:

actually indian beef could be some of the best in the world,they are the bigest exporters in the world,ahead of australia.

what a waste,as most thais dont eat beef i wonder where it was destined for.

who's not got beef on their menu this weekend.

Thais don't eat much beef for the same religious reasons most Indians don't, because Buddhism is derived from Hinduism. Most Indians who DO eat beef I would guess, would only do so if it was halal killed.  Your comment re Indian beef exports was a surprise to me so I checked Google and you are quite right.  Even more surprised.  

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6 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said:

 

Thais don't eat much beef for the same religious reasons most Indians don't, because Buddhism is derived from Hinduism. Most Indians who DO eat beef I would guess, would only do so if it was halal killed.  Your comment re Indian beef exports was a surprise to me so I checked Google and you are quite right.  Even more surprised.  

i would have taken a chance and bought it.if it did come from india it could have been 21days on board.well matured.i wouldnt have thought they took a chance with the cheap cuts,fillet,sirloin,pinbone would have bean ok.

no worse than buying thai beef in a market. 

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