26 Tons Of Illegal Meat Seized At Samut Sakhon Cold Storage
Authorities seized 26 tons of illegally imported beef, buffalo meat, and organ parts from a cold storage facility in Samut Sakhon province, with no valid import documentation found on the premises.
On July 3, 2569, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Chungrungruekjit and Secretary Sarawut Neuangcamnong, acting as commander of the Phra Phirun Center, ordered Deputy Commander Sranyasand Veerapakulsunthon to lead a task force raid on a cold storage facility in Mueang district, Samut Sakhon province. The operation involved the Department of Livestock, provincial authorities, police, and customs officials.
Authorities discovered intelligence indicating that the facility housed illegally imported frozen beef, buffalo meat, and organ parts from Argentina, India, and China without proper authorization. During the raid, officers found two pickup trucks parked outside the cold storage, each loaded with approximately 3 tons of meat prepared for delivery to customers.
Inside the facility, inspectors discovered Argentine beef, Indian buffalo meat, and organ parts including beef tongue, intestines, and cheeks, totaling approximately 20 tons according to the facility operator's verbal account. However, no import documentation was found for any of the seized goods.
Deputy Commander Sranyasand stated that the operation resulted in the seizure of 26 tons of illegally imported meat and organ parts. The facility operator could not produce valid import permits, and therefore faces legal prosecution. The confiscated goods have been impounded for further investigation.
