Thai Police Raid Large Illegal E-Cigarette Warehouse

Mar.07

Thai police seize over 30,000 illegal e-cigarettes in a warehouse raid, worth $90,000, with popular brands involved.

Key points:

1. Thai police have discovered a large illegal e-cigarette warehouse, where over 30,000 disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquids were seized, with a total value exceeding $90,000.

2. The seized products bear brand logos such as "Luckee," "RELX," and "Geek Vape.

According to The Standard, on March 7th, Thai police raided a warehouse in Nonthaburi province suspected of storing illegal e-cigarettes. They confiscated over 30,000 disposable e-cigarettes and e-cigarette liquids, valued at over 3 million Thai Baht (90,000 USD). The seized products were labeled with brands such as "Luckee," "RELX," and "Geek Vape.

During an inspection, two men claimed to be the homeowners and said the illegal operation had been running for six months. The group stored goods at eight locations in Bangkok and nearby areas.

The police have currently identified the mastermind behind the operation.

References:

[1] ตรวจยึด บุหรี่ไฟฟ้า พร้อมน้ำยากว่า 30,000 ชิ้น ตำรวจรู้ตัวเจ้าของแล้ว เป็นคนไทย

Also Read:

[1] Thailand Accelerates Crackdown on Illegal E-Cigarette Use and Trade

[2] Thailand Strengthens Crackdown on E-cigarette Sales and Smuggling

[3] Massive Illicit E-cigarette Warehouse Raid in Bangkok: Over $880K Seized

[4] Thai Police Seize Over 3,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes in Bangkok Raid

[5] Thailand Prime Minister Urges Crackdown on E-Cigarette Businesses

[6] Thai Police Bust Large Online E-cigarette Warehouse in Chumphon Province

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