Customs Seizes 2,000 kg Smuggled Frozen Offal in Hat Yai
Thai customs officers raided a warehouse in Hat Yai, Songkhla, and seized 2,000 kilograms of frozen animal offal worth over 150,000 baht that had been imported without proper customs clearance. The goods, of foreign origin, violated both the Customs Act and the Animal Epidemics Act. All items were confiscated as state property while legal proceedings continue.
On November 9, 2026, the Customs Department Region 4, Hat Yai Airport Customs, and the Songkhla Investigation and Suppression Unit searched a warehouse in Klong Hae subdistrict, Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, on suspicion that untaxed goods were being stored there. The search uncovered 2,000 kilograms of frozen animal offal of foreign origin valued at over 150,000 baht, with no documentation showing legitimate customs clearance. The case constitutes an offense of importing goods without completing customs formalities under the Customs Act 2017 and the Animal Epidemics Act 2015. Officials have seized all items as state property to pursue further legal action.
