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Thai Police Raid Three Vape Warehouses in Chiang Mai, Seize 36,555 Items Worth US$200,000

Oct.28.2025
Thai Police Raid Three Vape Warehouses in Chiang Mai, Seize 36,555 Items Worth US$200,000
Thai police raided three vape storage sites in Chiang Mai, arresting two women and seizing 36,555 vape items worth over ฿6.6 million（US$200,000）. Authorities estimate annual turnover at about ฿30 million（US$920,000） and are pursuing financial backers.

Key Highlights

 

  • Police raided three locations in Chiang Mai, seizing 36,555 vape items.
  • Two women arrested; each earned ฿16,000/month packaging vapes.
  • Platform Vapehaus (vapehaus.net) operated 18,000 online members.
  • Estimated annual cash flow: ฿30 million（US$920,000）.
  • Case part of Thailand’s national cybercrime crackdown.

 

 

2Firsts, October 28, 2025 — According to the Royal Thai Police, authorities in Chiang Mai have dismantled a major online vape distribution network, seizing over 36,000 vape products worth more than ฿6.6 million（US$200,000）.

 

Deputy Police Chief Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitaneelabut and Region 5 Commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritthaphon Yeesakhon announced the operation, which targeted online sales of e-cigarettes via the website Vapehaus (vapehaus.net).

 

Investigators found the group sold vapes through online orders and postal delivery. On October 27, officers raided three sites — one in Mueang Chiang Mai and two in Hang Dong District — uncovering hidden storage areas used for packaging and distribution.

 

Police seized 36,555 vape items valued at ฿6.6 million（US$200,000） and arrested two suspects, Kabisada (40) and Kritsana (31), both Chiang Mai residents. They confessed to being packaging staff earning ฿16,000 per month.

 

The operation also uncovered three LINE official accounts used for orders, with a total of 18,000 members. Financial analysis indicated an annual turnover of about ฿30 million（US$920,000）.

 

Authorities are now tracing the supply chain and identifying the financial backers behind the operation. The case forms part of Thailand’s national cybercrime suppression campaign, initiated under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s directive to combat online illegal trade.

 

Image source: Royal Thai Police 

 

References:
[1] รวบ 2 สาว ขายบุหรี่ไฟฟ้าทางออนไลน์ในเมืองเชียงใหม่ ของกลาง 36,555 ชิ้น มูลค่ากว่า 6.6 ล้านบาท
Also Read:
[1] Thai Police Seize 48,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth About $630,000
[2] Thailand's Lopburi province seized about $100,000 worth of e-cigarettes and arrested one suspect
[3] PMI Compares Smoke-Free Policies in Three Countries: Japan and New Zealand Lead Tobacco Control, While Thailand’s Ban Stalls Harm Reduction
[4] Thailand's Senate and House of Representatives have different stances on e-cigarettes: the Senate advocates a ban on sales, while the House of Representatives proposes legalization and regulation

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