More than 2 tonnes of premium French meat seized over alleged illegal imports
Authorities have seized more than 2 tonnes of premium meat and animal products from France at Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding that they had allegedly been imported without the required livestock permits. The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry’s Phaya Phirun Joint Operations Centre for Agricultural and Food Security, the Department of Livestock Development and the Customs Department […] The…
More than 2,000 kilograms of high-quality French meat and animal products were seized at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport due to alleged illegal import practices without the necessary livestock permits. The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, along with the Department of Livestock Development and Customs Department, launched an operation after receiving intelligence about a major meat importer suspected of bypassing disease and hygiene inspections.
The seized items, valued at over 1.2 million baht, included various types of meat and animal tissues from France, intended for high-end restaurants and hotels. The shipment's contents did not align with the import permit, which only allowed fishery products. Authorities suspect the case might violate Section 31 of the Animal Epidemics Act 2015 and the Customs Act 2017.
The seized goods, which posed potential health risks, have been detained for destruction while legal proceedings are ongoing. Illegal animal movements can contribute to the spread of serious livestock diseases and threaten market fairness for Thai farmers. All livestock-related offenses are now being monitored at animal quarantine checkpoints nationwide, with the public encouraged to report any suspected violations via the DLD 4.0 application.
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