Police

Police Seize 10,000 Packs of Smuggled Cigarettes in Phuket

Phuket police raided a rental property in Wichit Subdistrict on July 12, seizing over 10,000 packs of untaxed smuggled cigarettes in a major crackdown on illegal tobacco trafficking.

12 Jul The Phuket Express

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Wichit – Phuket police have dismantled a major illegal cigarette storage operation, seizing more than 10,000 packs of untaxed foreign brands during a raid on a rental property in Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District. At 7:30 a.m. on July 12, 2026, Pol. Col. Somsak Thongkliang, Superintendent of Wichit Police Station, joined forces with Pol. Col. Prawit […] Police Raid Uncovers Massive Cache of Smuggled Cigarettes in Wichit -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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