Authorities Bust Illegal Duck Egg Smuggling Warehouse, Seize Over 20,000 Counterfeit Items Bound for Bangkok
Police raided a warehouse in Sa Kaeo Province and arrested three people smuggling over 14,000 duck eggs and 20,000 counterfeit items destined for Bangkok.
Police from Khlong Luek Station, along with multiple coordinating agencies, conducted a raid on a residence and warehouse in Moo 7, Pa Rai Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province on the evening of April 28 following intelligence about illegal cross-border smuggling. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of a large cache of contraband items being prepared for distribution to Bangkok.
The raid was authorized under Sa Kaeo Provincial Court search warrant No. 58/2569 issued on April 27, 2569, under the direction of Pol. Lt. Col. Thaworn Dulyavit, commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police. Officers from Khlong Luek Station worked with local administrative officials, customs authorities, animal quarantine officials, and forest rangers.
During the search, authorities discovered a 34-year-old Cambodian caretaker who cooperated with the investigation. They then found 54-year-old Thodsak (surname withheld) loading merchandise into a white Toyota Hiace van bearing a Sa Kaeo license plate. Upon inspection and expansion of the search to the residence and rear rooms, officers discovered substantial quantities of illegal goods.
A 48-year-old woman subsequently identified herself as the property owner and warehouse proprietor, consenting to the search. The raid uncovered 22 categories of contraband including:
- Over 14,000 fertile duck eggs - Imported beverages - Cosmetics - Herbal medicines - Dried food products - Miscellaneous goods
Total seized items exceeded 20,000 pieces, along with the van used for transport.
During initial interrogation, the warehouse owner confessed to operating a business selling fertile duck eggs, cosmetics, and medicines for approximately one year. The operation employed family members as caretakers, and customers regularly collected goods for resale in Bangkok.
All three suspects face charges under the Animal Disease Act B.E. 2558 for transporting animals or animal carcasses without authorization. Two additional suspects were charged under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 for concealing or possessing items related to criminal offenses. Authorities are currently investigating networks involved in cross-border smuggling operations.
