Thai Police Bust Illegal E-Cigarette Factory, Arrest Chinese Kingpin and 28 Southeast Asian Workers in $170K Seizure

Jun.30

Thai police busted an illegal e-cigarette factory in Pathum Thani Province, arresting 29 foreign nationals and seizing finished products and manufacturing equipment worth over $6 million.

Key Points:

·Police raid: Authorities conducted a raid on a factory in the Lam Luk Ka district, capturing a Chinese suspect and 28 Southeast Asian workers.

·Seized items included 21,200 finished e-cigarettes, valued at approximately 6.15 million Thai baht (around $170,000); 6 press machines, sealing equipment, and a smoke detector.

·The suspects have been handed over to police and will be prosecuted according to the law.

According to a report by Khaosod on June 29, Thai police conducted a joint operation in Pathum Thani province, arresting a 52-year-old Chinese man and 28 Thai, Vietnamese, and Cambodian individuals. Evidence included 1 transparent plastic box sealing machine, 3 plastic bag sealing machines, and 1 smoke detector.

Police seized six e-cigarette machines and 21,200 finished e-cigarettes worth approximately 6,148,000 Thai Baht (around $170,000) from a building in Tambon Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province.

After the arrest, the police brought all suspects and evidence to investigators at the Kucot police station, preparing to take further legal action.

References:

[1] รวบชาวจีน ตั้งโรงงานผลิต 'บุหรี่ไฟฟ้า' ย่านปทุมธานี ยึดของกลางกว่า 6 ล้าน... อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.khaosod.co.th/special-stories/news_9826588

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