Korat Delivery Staff Uncover 3,690 Packs of Illegal Cigarettes
Staff at a private delivery firm in Nakhon Ratchasima reported suspicious parcels to authorities, prompting a raid that uncovered 3,690 packs of untaxed cigarettes. The seized contraband carries an estimated tax liability of 227,066 baht and fines of roughly 3.4 million baht. Police are now investigating the smuggling operation.
On November 9, 2026, Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor Boonterm Kalayapanich ordered the provincial special operations team, integrated with the Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district special operations team led by District Chief Chinakorn Kaenkhong, along with Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima police and volunteers, to inspect a private parcel delivery company in Mueang district.
The district special operations team received a tip from a whistleblower at the company that suspicious parcels resembling illegal cigarette boxes were being received and shipped, with frequent changes in pickup locations. The company itself reported this to the district office.
Authorities then coordinated with relevant agencies to inspect the company premises, finding a large number of parcels at risk of being illegal goods. The company had set these aside for inspection. Upon opening the parcels, officials discovered a large quantity of illegal cigarettes without tax stamps. They seized 3,690 packs, with assessed tax of 227,065.80 baht and a fine of 15 times the tax, estimated at 3,405,987 baht. Officials recorded the seizure and handed the evidence to Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima police investigators for legal proceedings.
