Raid Dismantles Illegal Chinese Sanitary Pad Warehouse, Seizes Over 1.2 Million Pieces Worth 20 Million Baht

The Central Investigation Bureau and FDA conducted a coordinated raid on two warehouses in Bangkok and Samut Sakhon, uncovering an extensive illegal sanitary pad smuggling operation from China. Officers discovered over 1.2 million sanitary pads without proper registration numbers or labels, with an estimated value of 20 million baht. The investigation revealed that the contraband was being sold through online platforms, with daily sales volumes around 5,000 pieces over approximately 8 months. Authorities found two primary suspects - a 32-year-old woman in Bangkok and a 25-year-old man in Samut Sakhon - responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing the illegal products. Some products were found to have fraudulently used single registration numbers across multiple items and made exaggerated health claims. The FDA warned consumers, especially women, to carefully check product registration numbers and Thai labels, emphasizing the risks of using unregulated products, which could cause irritation, rashes, or potential infections. Legal charges have been filed under cosmetic and hazardous substance laws, with potential criminal and financial penalties for the offenders.