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

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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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[jerojero]

Next stop....McDonald's.

[Pomthai]

And... all that beef is left in the back of a pickup truck parked in the sun.

 

So not only seized but probably spoiled as well. What  a waste.

[colinneil]

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.

[eisfeld]

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.

[8OA8]

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.

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

[anon4637435435]

Oh common. Im finding it harder to get a good steak at the monent. everythings like rubber. The dry Angus burgers from mcds about the best in my local area. What a waste.......... 

[Godang]

Decent Thai beef is difficult to find.

[The Deerhunter]

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.

Edited November 16, 2016 by The Deerhunter

[Thechook]

I had a piece of Thai beef once.  After 5 days and 14 chainsaws later I settled for a bowl of mama noodles.

[roo860]

Just seen on the TV news a video of them burning it, a beef burger was only 5bt.

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[jimmyyy]

Really Indian Beef!  Once again I shall have to pass. 

[RaggaTwin]

Destined for dodgy Pattaya Indian restaurants and wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.

 

If we want decent beef then we head down to Makro and purchase prime imported for quite a reasonable price.  Never gone wrong.

[sekmet]

Sacred cows?

[bangon04]

Steven Seagal?

[Reigntax]

Lets hope the story is not just a load of bull.

[sead]

just put it in the sun.

[FredNL]

Department of Livestock Development checking DEAD stock..

[meatboy]

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.

[The Deerhunter]

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.  

[meatboy]

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. 

[madmax2]

Probably be a shortage of Australian ground beef for restaurant burgers now