Key Points:
·Raid Operation: On August 30th, the Pattaya police raided an illegal e-cigarette store disguised as a convenience store.
·Seized items: The police confiscated over 600 e-cigarette products, including devices, pods, e-liquid cartridges, and disposable e-cigarettes.
·Store background: The store had been raided multiple times for illegally selling e-cigarettes, but continued to operate, only to be discovered again this time.
·Police action: The police detained the store owner and two employees, and seized around $620 in cash.
·Follow-up measures: The police promised to continue cracking down on illegal e-cigarette sales to ensure public safety.
On September 1, 2025, according to a report by the thaiger on August 31st, on August 30th, Pattaya police raided an illegal e-cigarette store disguised as a convenience store in Thailand.
This raid was based on a tip from local residents. Inside the store, police found over 600 e-cigarette products, including e-cigarette devices, flavor pods, e-liquid cartridges, and disposable e-cigarettes, all neatly displayed on glass cabinets and shelves, stored in a back room with air conditioning.
The shop owner and two employees were detained. Police also confiscated 20,000 Thai baht (approximately $620) in cash, believed to be proceeds from e-cigarette sales. During the operation, someone attempted to bribe the police to drop the case, but the police refused and warned that there could be additional charges for attempting to bribe.
The shop owner admitted to the police that the store had been secretly selling e-cigarettes for over four months. Originally a fruit shop, it had later transformed into a convenience store in an attempt to avoid suspicion as increased customer activity caught the attention of authorities. However, the police saw through the disguise.
The store was previously raided multiple times for selling e-cigarettes illegally. After previous raids, the store relocated and reopened under the guise of a convenience store, but was eventually discovered once again.
The shop owner, two employees, and the confiscated e-cigarette products were taken to the Bamlam Police Station for further investigation and legal action. The police have promised to continue cracking down on illegal e-cigarette sales to ensure public safety and comply with government policies.
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