Authorities raided a warehouse in Bang Khae district and seized over 400,000 pieces of unregistered Chinese-brand cosmetics and illegal medical devices from 13 brands, found being sold online at prices as low as 1 baht per item.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), under the command of Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanachai, Chief of the CIB, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritsaporn Panproeng, Commander of the Consumer Protection Division, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Pharmacist Suphattra Boonserm, Secretary-General of the FDA, jointly announced the results of an operation that dismantled an illegal cosmetics and unauthorized medical devices storage and distribution center in Bangkok, seizing a total of 449,210 items valued at over 7,084,200 baht.
Following investigations, police from the Consumer Protection Division and FDA discovered several online stores advertising cosmetics at unusually low prices with exaggerated claims, such as reducing wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes within days. Upon inspection, these products lacked registration numbers and Thai labels, leading authorities to trace and uncover the warehouse's location.
On 26 Oct 2026, police from the Consumer Protection Division executed a search warrant from the Bang Bon District Court at a warehouse in Bang Khae, Bangkok. They seized and confiscated 13 brands of illegal products, including 12 brands of unregistered cosmetics without Thai labels totaling 429,210 items: SADOER facial masks, PINKYPINKY hair care products, EELHOE, HANBOLI, and Hoygi under-eye creams, HIH and TWG sunscreens, LUOFMISS body care products, COSROS clay masks, West Month facial foam, RongYao avocado scrub, and Hoegoa shampoo. Additionally, 20,000 pieces of unregistered medical devices—JAYSUING acne patches—were seized.
During the raid, 25-year-old Mr. Kachen (surname withheld) identified himself as the caretaker and confessed to acting as an administrator responding to customer chats and packing orders. The operation involved 36 online stores, with a Chinese woman named "Miss Hong" identified as the true owner, who covertly ordered and imported all products from China to the warehouse for distribution to Thai consumers. Notably, the popular facial masks sold for only 1–3 baht per piece, with daily sales of 600–700 units, and the illegal sales had been ongoing for over four years.
Initially, authorities will send product samples to the Department of Medical Sciences for testing for prohibited chemicals and microbial contamination. If found, additional charges will be filed under the Cosmetics Act B.E. 2558 (2015) for selling unsafe cosmetics, punishable by up to six months imprisonment, a fine of up to 50,000 baht, or both. Preliminary offenses include selling unregistered cosmetics, lacking or incorrect Thai labeling, and selling medical devices without proper registration.
Pharmacist Suphattra Boonserm, Secretary-General of the FDA, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanachai, Chief of the CIB, warned the public against trusting products solely because of low prices or high online sales. Substandard or untraceable cosmetics may contain harmful substances causing rashes, swelling, blisters, or severe skin infections. Consumers can verify registration numbers on the FDA website or report tips through the FDA hotline 1556 and the Consumer Protection hotline 1135, both available 24 hours.