Thailand Authorities Seize 671 Packages of Illegal E-Cigarettes

Mar.13

Thai authorities seized 671 packages of e-cigarettes sold in violation of the country’s ban on production and sales.

Key points:

1. Thai law enforcement authorities have seized and detained 671 packages containing e-cigarettes.

2. A large e-cigarette retailer is preparing to ship e-cigarettes and their accessories through a transportation company, which violates relevant regulations in Thailand.

3. Under the Order No. 24/2567, the production and sale of e-cigarettes and other related products are prohibited.

According to Dailynews, Songseri Jumpon (ทรงศิริ จุมพล), the secretary general of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) in Thailand, led a special operation on the 11th.

The investigation found that a major e-cigarette retailer was preparing to ship e-cigarettes and their accessories to buyers through a certain transportation company.

The Director of the Contract Protection Bureau, Lersak Rakta (เลิศศักดิ์ รักธรรม), led officials to conduct an inspection at the distribution center of a transportation company.

During the inspection, 671 suspicious packages containing disposable e-cigarettes and their replacement e-liquid were discovered. These packages have been seized for further investigation

According to the regulations, the sale of e-cigarettes and their accessories is considered to be in violation of Order 24/2567 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which prohibits the production and sale of e-cigarettes and related products.

References:

[1] สคบ. บุกยึด ‘บุหรี่ไฟฟ้า' คาบริษัทขนส่ง เตรียมจัดส่งลูกค้ากว่า 671 กล่อง

Also Read:

[1] Thai Police Raid Large Illegal E-Cigarette Warehouse

[2] Thailand Authorities Seize Over 200,000 Illegal E-cigarette Products

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

[4] Thailand Government Implements Three Measures to Control E-cigarette Spread

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

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

[7] Thailand Crackdown on Illegal E-cigarette Sales Intensifies

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