Authorities Seize 68 Tonnes of Counterfeit Pet Food Smuggled from China
Thai authorities seized 68 tonnes of counterfeit pet food worth 30 million baht smuggled from China at warehouses in Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan. The illegal imports were being sold online without proper registration or import licenses.
Authorities raided two large warehouses and seized over 68 tonnes of counterfeit dog and cat food valued at more than 30 million baht, found to be manufactured in China and illegally imported for online sales in Thailand.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, through the Phra Phirun Task Force, coordinated the Department of Livestock, Customs Department, and Central Investigation Police to conduct searches at major warehouses in Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan. The action followed complaints about unregistered pet food being sold online without proper import licenses or Department of Livestock registration.
Officers seized pet food brands Mr. Vet and Bite of Wild, which originated from China. A total of 118 shipments weighing approximately 68,680 kilograms were confiscated, valued at over 30 million baht. The Samut Sakhon warehouse contained 67 shipments weighing 17,651 kilograms worth over 7 million baht, while the Samut Prakan warehouse held 51 shipments weighing 51,028 kilograms worth over 23 million baht.
Sample products were sent for laboratory analysis to verify safety. The operation charged the defendants under the Animal Feed Quality Control Act for importing unregistered feed without authorization, and under the Customs Act for bringing goods into the kingdom without proper customs procedures. Authorities said they would continue investigating the company owners and smuggling networks involved.
