Phuket Authorities Raid Foreign Mini-Mart, Seize Unlabeled Imports
Phuket authorities raided a foreign-owned mini-mart on Ranong Road and seized unlabeled imported products from Arab and Middle Eastern countries for lacking Thai FDA registration, language labeling, and proper business documentation.
On July 28, 2025, Phuket Governor Chotinarin Koetsam assigned Deputy Governor Chansil and an integrated task force to inspect retail shops in Phuket City District, joined by the Phuket Employment Office, Phuket Customs, Phuket Public Health Office, Immigration Bureau, police, and territorial defense volunteers.
Officers inspected a mini-mart located on Ranong Road, North Market Subdistrict, Phuket City District, which sells consumer goods imported from Arab and Middle Eastern countries and employs Thai staff.
The inspection revealed several violations: no business registration or commercial license documents were displayed, some products had no price labels, certain food products lacked Thai FDA registration numbers, many imported items had no Thai-language labels showing product details, manufacturer, or importer information, and officials could not obtain documentation of import origin or tax payment records.
Initially, the Phuket Customs Office, working with the Phuket Public Health Office, confiscated the relevant goods for further investigation. The shop owner was given an opportunity to provide supporting documents, and the matter will be handled according to applicable law by the relevant agencies.
