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Crime Thai Customs Seize Over 12.56 Million Baht Worth of Illegal Goods in Nationwide Crackdown
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. The Customs Department has announced a crackdown on illegal goods, including e-cigarettes, foreign cigarettes and smuggled fuel, with a total estimated value exceeding 12.56 million baht. The seizures followed extensive surveillance and coordinated raids across multiple provinces during May 2025. Mr. Phanthong Loikunlan, Advisor on Tax Development and Administration and spokesperson for the Customs Department, revealed that enforcement teams carried out inspections in warehouses, shops and border checkpoints as part of the department’s ongoing campaign against smuggling. Seizures 1. E-Cigarettes and Accessories – Total Value: 7.43 Million Baht • Songkhla Province: Customs Region 4 officials, together with Hat Yai Airport Customs, uncovered 22,136 pieces of e-cigarettes and accessories hidden in parcels at a private courier company. Estimated value: 6.93 million baht. • Sungai Kolok Checkpoint: A patrol intercepted a suspicious vehicle at the border and found 1,646 e-cigarette units, worth approximately 400,000 baht. • Chumphon Customs: A general freight truck was found transporting 552 e-cigarettes, valued at 102,400 baht. 2. Foreign Cigarettes – Total Value: 5.06 Million Baht • Khlong Yai, Trat Province: The Investigation and Suppression Bureau, in cooperation with Khlong Yai Customs, seized 93,200 foreign cigarettes during a border patrol. • Nong Khai Checkpoint: Officers discovered 15,200 cigarette in a private vehicle. • Songkhla Province: Customs Region 4 and Hat Yai Airport Customs seized 972,000 foreign cigarettes from parcels. • Unregistered Shop in Hat Yai: A further 8,360 were found in an illegal retail operation. • Chumphon Customs: 10,800 were recovered from a freight truck. 3. Smuggled Fuel – Total Value: 74,020 Baht • Khlong Hoi Khong District, Songkhla: Officials raided an unregistered warehouse suspected of housing untaxed goods. They found 1,000 litres of diesel in a large tank and 1,020 litres of petrol stored in 34 containers. Ongoing Enforcement According to the spokesperson, from the beginning of the 2025 fiscal year (1 October 2024 to 26 May 2025), Customs has seized: • E-cigarettes and accessories: 1,066,042 items, valued at 111.63 million baht • Cigarettes: 39,060,397, valued at 189.34 million baht • Fuel: 179,655 litres, valued at 5.51 million baht • Alcoholic beverages: 36,059 litres, valued at 8.62 million baht The Customs Department reaffirmed its commitment to continue strict enforcement and suppression of smuggled goods in line with national anti-smuggling policy. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-29. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 May 2025
Man Falls to His Death from Fifth-Floor Balcony in Mysterious Circumstances in Samut Prakan Picture courtesy of Kaoded. A 60-year-old man fell to his death from the fifth floor of a state housing complex in Samut Prakan under unclear circumstances, just days before his planned retirement. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362103-man-falls-to-his-death-from-fifth-floor-balcony-in-mysterious-circumstances-in-samut-prakan/ -
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Community Man Falls to His Death from Fifth-Floor Balcony in Mysterious Circumstances in Samut Prakan
Picture courtesy of Kaoded. A 60-year-old man fell to his death from the fifth floor of a state housing complex in Samut Prakan under unclear circumstances, just days before his planned retirement. The incident occurred at around 18:50 on 27 May at Building 53 of the Praeksa 2 Eua-Arthorn housing project, located in Praeksa Mai subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province. Police officers from Bang Pu Police Station, along with rescue personnel from Praeksa Mai Municipal Rescue and Ruamkusol Foundation, were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call. At the rear of the building, officers discovered the body of Mr. Suprom Lomdee, 60, a native of Phana District in Amnat Charoen Province. He was found lying on his side, severely injured with a laceration to his chin and a fractured neck. He had apparently fallen from his flat on the fifth floor, room number 653/37. Inside his apartment, no signs of a struggle or disturbance were found. His shoes were discovered removed and placed neatly near the balcony, from where he is believed to have fallen. According to eyewitnesses, he appeared to have climbed out, hanging dangerously from the rear balcony moments before the fall. One resident in a neighbouring building, Mr. Supachai Paisonthi, 31, told reporters that he had just returned from work when he noticed the man hanging precariously from the balcony. “I shouted to ask what he was doing, but he seemed unable to hold on. I ran to get help from the building manager, but by the time they arrived, he was already lying on the ground,” he said. “At first, he was still breathing.” Another witness, Ms. Donlaya Wongwien, 30, explained that she had been alerted by someone who noticed the man in distress. “I didn’t know him personally as we live in different buildings, but someone called me to take a look. When I arrived, he had already fallen. I called the rescue team, but it was too late.” The deceased was known to live alone, friends and family arrived at the scene shortly after the incident. His colleagues, including his supervisor, described him as a respected and long-serving employee with no known conflicts at work. “We were supposed to have a farewell party for him today, to mark his retirement at the end of the month,” one colleague said. “But it was postponed due to flooding. He never caused any trouble and was well-liked. We’re all in shock.” The cause of the fall remains unclear and police are continuing their investigation to determine whether it was accidental or if other factors may have contributed. No evidence of foul play has been found so far. Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-05-29. -
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Crime Drunken American Throws Rock through Window in Pattaya Over E-Cigarette Dispute
Looks like he used to "play" hockey -
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Community Foreign Tourist Mistakes Monitor Lizard for Crocodile in Restaurant Scare
It's not only Pattaya, you have psycho foreigners in Udon Thani -
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Trump top of irans hit list
Bolton is a neocon warhawk, one of the worst, Trump sacked him for that very reason, he has wanted war with Iran for years, as have many others like Clinton, pompeo, & Cheney's etc
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