Crime Suppression Division police raided an illegal durian fertilizer warehouse in Samut Prakan, discovering that a Vietnamese investor employed individuals resembling experts to advertise the product as “high-quality organic fertilizer” on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, and Lazada. They seized over 17,400 counterfeit fertilizer items valued at more than 10 million baht.
On 10 May 2026, Police Lieutenant General Natsak Saowanasai, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division, ordered Police Major General Kongkrit Lertsithikul, Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division, Police Colonel Thanathat Sripipat, Acting Commander of Investigation Division 2, Consumer Protection Police Division, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wisarut Bangnamkhem, Deputy Commander of Investigation Division 2, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Phongphana Kreeta, Investigator of Investigation Division 2, to lead a team together with Methasit Khonkarn, Senior Agricultural Scientist from the Plant and Agricultural Materials Control Office, to conduct a raid on a warehouse in Moo 4, Ban Khlong Suan Subdistrict, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province.
They seized more than 17,400 pieces of illegal durian fertilizer valued at over 10 million baht.
This raid followed investigations by Investigation Division 2, Consumer Protection Police, who found online evidence of product sales on TikTok, Facebook, and Lazada. The products were advertised as “high-quality organic fertilizer” suitable for various economic crops like durian, jackfruit, pepper, orange, watermelon, and mango. However, the marketing focused heavily on durian during the seasonal peak, using claims to accelerate fruit development, increase weight, enhance flesh percentage, and improve product quality.
Additionally, the advertisements featured individuals portrayed as “experts” or experienced agricultural professionals endorsing the products to build credibility and persuade farmers to purchase. When officials ordered samples for laboratory testing, the results raised suspicions that the products were unregistered fertilizers not approved by authorities, potentially classifying them as counterfeit. The warehouse inspection uncovered eight fertilizer product types totaling over 17,400 pieces valued above 10 million baht.
The products, packaged in jars retailing at 575 baht each, had daily shipments of about 300 orders. During the raid, authorities also found numerous Thai-language sticker labels intended for packaging before online sale to the public. The officer leading the search reported that order management and some delivery operations were handled by a group of Vietnamese individuals. Further investigations will explore these connections.
Examination revealed all products were “unregistered” under fertilizer laws and had not undergone official formula, composition, or quality standard verification by government agencies. Legally, these may be classified as “counterfeit fertilizer,” which prohibits production, commercial sale, or import of fake organic fertilizer. The Plant and Agricultural Materials Control Office will file complaints with Investigation Division 2 police to pursue legal action and further investigate offenders under applicable laws.