The Central Investigation Bureau, in cooperation with the Department of Livestock Development, raided a cold storage facility in Samut Sakhon province, seizing over 24 tons of illegal pork intestines valued at nearly 5 million baht. A Chinese national identified himself as the owner but lacked documents to verify the origin.
On 7 November 2026, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), through the Consumer Protection Crime Division (CPCD), under the direction of Pol. Lt. Gen. Natsak Chawanasai, Commissioner of CIB, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritsaphon Panprong, CPCD Commander, along with Pol. Col. Samreng Amparthong, Pol. Col. Pakpoom Srilapamas, Pol. Col. Anuwat Rakcharoen, Pol. Col. Chat Nakkaew, Pol. Col. Jakarawut Wathanasiri, Pol. Col. Phatthanaphong Sripinphro, Pol. Col. Chatchawan Chuchaicharoen, Pol. Col. Sumrphum Thaikhiao, Deputy CPCD Commander, Pol. Col. Thanathat Sripipat, Acting Commander of Investigation Division 2, CPCD, Pol. Lt. Col. Sujitra Thongsakul, and Pol. Lt. Col. Wisarut Bangnamkhem, Deputy Commander of Investigation Division 2, CPCD, conducted the operation.
The search team, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Manun Thaengthong, Investigation Officer of Division 2, CPCD, and Police Sub-Lieutenant Manit Rattanajinda, Deputy Investigation Officer of Division 2, CPCD, along with officials from the Department of Livestock Development, conducted the raid at a cold storage facility in Samut Sakhon. During the search, no documents proving origin or permits for animal carcass transportation were found. The authorities discovered the following evidence:
1. 132 plastic barrels containing salted pork intestines, each barrel weighing 160 kilograms, stored inside the cold storage.
2. 10 plastic barrels containing salted pork intestines, each weighing 160 kilograms, placed in the front yard of the cold storage.
3. 12 plastic barrels containing salted pork intestines, each weighing 160 kilograms, located on a white pickup truck parked in the cold storage’s front yard.
In total, 154 barrels were seized, weighing 24,640 kilograms or approximately 24.6 tons, valued at about 4,928,000 baht. Verification of origin documents was not possible during the search.
Incident details: Division 2 of the CPCD, together with the Department of Livestock Development, continues efforts to investigate and crack down on the illegal import and sale of meat products. During the raid at the cold storage in Samut Sakhon, large quantities of salted pork intestines were found inside the cold storage, in the front yard, and on a pickup truck on site. No documents proving origin or transportation permits were found, so the authorities seized the goods.
Upon inspection, a Chinese national identified himself as the owner of the salted pork intestines; however, as of this report, no documents proving origin or transportation permits have been presented to the authorities. Therefore, the source and legality of this batch cannot yet be confirmed.
Authorities have seized all items for further examination and given the claimant seven days to provide documentation verifying the source and legality. Failure to produce such documents will result in prosecution under the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558 (2015) and other relevant laws.
Verifying the origin of meat and offal is crucial for consumer protection because it identifies the source and allows for traceability back to sellers or origin points when issues arise. Simply storing products in cold storage does not serve as proof of origin or legitimacy.
A warning is issued to the public to purchase meat and offal from trustworthy sources with clear seller information and origins. For packaged products, consumers should check labels carefully. Restaurant operators should verify their suppliers and keep purchase records to enable traceability. Decisions should not be made based solely on lower prices. If suspicious sales or transportation are detected, the public is encouraged to report to authorities for investigation.