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Phuket Seizures of Illegal Cigarettes Jump 79%
Phuket authorities seized nearly 26,000 illegal cigarettes in a 79% surge from the previous year, with smugglers now exploiting parcel-delivery services to distribute contraband instead of traditional retail channels.
PHUKET: Authorities in Phuket seized nearly 26,000 illegal cigarette items in the latest reporting period, a 79% increase from the previous year, as smugglers increasingly move away from traditional shops and use parcel-delivery services to distribute contraband.
