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Thai authorities seize illegal e-cigarette products in Phuket raid

Regulations by 2FIRSTS.ai
Aug.09.2024
Thai authorities seize illegal e-cigarette products in Phuket raid
Phuket authorities seized a large quantity of e-cigarette products in a raid on a rented property in town.

According to The Phuket News reported on August 8th, Sophon Suwannarat, the Governor of Phuket, announced that he has assigned several senior officials to raid a rented property on Tilok Uthit 2 Road in Phuket Town, where a large quantity of e-cigarette products and accessories were discovered.


The confiscated items included 109 e-cigarette devices, 162 e-cigarette mouthpieces, 64 bottles of e-cigarette liquid, 48 e-cigarette coils, 55 e-cigarette liquid refill mouthpieces, and 400 Thai baht (11.34 USD) in cash.


According to Article 242 and Article 246 of the 2017 Customs Law and Article 4 of the 2014 Ministry of Commerce announcement banning the import of electronic shisha and e-cigarettes, the suspect faces charges of illegal sales and distribution of these banned products.


References:
[1] Vaping trader, kratom juice shop raided in Phuket Town
Also Read:
[1] Thai Police Bust Largest E-cigarette Smuggling Operation in Bangkok
[2] Thailand to Consider Special Law Restricting E-Cigarette Use: Reports
[3] Illegal E-cigarette Seizure Leads to Arrest in Thailand
[4] Thailand Urges Total Ban on Importing E-cigarettes to Protect Health
[5] Police Raid Uncovers Massive Illegal E-Cigarette Stash in Thailand
[6] Major Cigarette and E-cigarette Bust in Phuket, Thailand
[7] Thailand Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal E-cigarette Sales and Use
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