Pork smuggling continues along the border: the Livestock Development Department seizes another 1,500 kg in Sa Kaeo province, hiding second-hand cloth bags. Send to sell more than 25,000 kilograms of pork pans in Chonburi and neighboring areas worth 5 million baht.
Pork smuggling continues along the border: the Livestock Development Department seizes another 1,500 kg in Sa Kaeo province, hiding second-hand cloth bags. Send to sell more than 25,000 kilograms of pork pans in Chonburi and neighboring areas worth 5 million baht.
Mr. Somcuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon The general manager of the Livestock Development Department disclosed that the inspector and the quarantine division Livestock Development Department reported the incidentarrest the smugglerimportpork carcassprovincial borderSa Keo In the afternoon of December 4, 2022, Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station together with Aranyaprathet Customs Security agencies and the police work together to arrest the culprits.smuggling of pig carcassesfrom the countryCambodiaEntering Thailand at the border of Sa Kaeo province in the amount of 1,500 kg.
Therefore proceeding to file a complaint At Khlong Luek Police Station, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, offenses under Animal Epidemic Act BE 2558 Sections 18,22,31,34 and Customs Act BE. As for the pig carcasses at the Sa Kaeo Animal Quarantine Station, they will be buried and destroyed according to the regulations of the Livestock Development Department.
Forms of smuggling began with purchases made with Cambodian entrepreneurs. and hid them at the border Then the vehicle will be transported using a second-hand cloth sack on the back of the pig carcass to deceive the officers. While driving outside the border Found the officer’s patrol suit, drove the car to escape, the officer then drove the interception and was able to arrest. In Ban Dong Ngu Area, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, the defendant confessed. that the carcasses of smuggled pigs were actually imported
Smuggling of pork carcasses occurred during this period. It appears similar to the incident that occurred on October 22, 2022, smuggling through natural channels along the Thai-Cambodian border an amount of 2,000 kg in Ban Khao Ta Ngok area, Klong Hat subdistrict, Klong Hat district, Sa Kaeo province and On October 31, 2022, he was arrested while loading 5,000kg of pig carcasses into a refrigerated storage vehicle at Ban Nong Prue, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. The Livestock Development Department will cooperate with the Customs Department, police and security agencies to strictly monitor and follow up and continued Director General of Livestock Development Department finally said
Furthermore Livestock Development Department sends agents to Chonburi Animal Quarantine Station Investigate the source of raw material smuggling, meat parts soaked in a large tank of water mixed with formalin. Send to sell pork pan and more than 66 Isaan restaurants in nearby areas. The total weight is 25,000 kilograms, worth over 5 million baht. The owner has not yet been able to identify the origin of the meat and offal. therefore not safe for consumers AND there is a risk of spreading serious animal epidemics such as African swine fever and foot and mouth disease, etc.
by Veterinarian Chutiphon Mongkolrat, Director of Inspection and Quarantine Division, Livestock Development Department with staff inspected the facilityProduction and processing of meat raw materialsAndoffalOne of the leading enterprises located in the Bo Win sub-district area Sriracha District, Chonburi Province Due to public complaints that illegal meat production without authorization is feared spreading a serious animal disease.
The results of the inspection of the officials found that such establishments No permit to produce food There is no license for trade in animal carcasses (Ror. 10), there is no document of transporting animal carcasses (Ror. 3) and there is no certification for the sale of meat (Ror. Ror.), which are offenses under the Epidemic Act BE 2558, the Food Act. 1979, Animal Slaughter Control Act for the Sale of Meat 2016, and also noted the production of raw materials, cattle offal parts. The pork offal parts areuse of chemicals in the production process with Caustic soda formalin Andhydrogen peroxide
The competent officer then seized more than 25,000 kilograms of meat and offal of pigs and cattle located in the establishment and in refrigerated containers. More than 50 corrugated 25-litre bottles of formalin were also seized, as well as more than 2,300 receipts showing evidence of sales to customers of Moo Kratha restaurants. and more than 66 Northeastern restaurants
and in the Sabai Nang part The processed ones are immersed in a bucket of water mixed with formalin. The relevant officer then ordered the seizure and seizure. and sampling of meat and offal Delivered for laboratory testing Bureau of Quality Inspection of Livestock Products, Department of Livestock Development, to detect harmful contaminants and detect chemical residues (formalin).
asking the business owner to prohibit the transfer of the mediumto freezeand bring relevant documents to be submitted within 15 days if unable to submit. Competent officials will destroy by burial or fire. and prosecuted to the end In accordance with the relevant laws, also ordered the provincial cattle nationwide. Similarly broaden the results of the inspection of establishments. And if a violation is established, further criminal prosecution is strictly necessary.
