Police Seize 1,800 Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth 1M Baht in Prachinburi
Police in Prachinburi seized 1,824 illegal e-cigarettes worth nearly 1 million baht after locals reported suspicious garbage bags dumped on a roadside. The contraband, popular brands targeting teenagers, was likely abandoned by smugglers avoiding a checkpoint or waiting for distribution. Authorities are investigating the smuggling network using CCTV footage.
Locals grew suspicious after 11 black garbage bags were dumped along the roadside and reported it to police. On November 4, 2026, officers from the Raboe Phai Police Station inspected the area in Moo 8, Ban Pruewai, Nong Phrong Subdistrict, Si Maha Phot District, Prachinburi Province, following a tip from Kamnan Saichon Suphanni and Village Headman Sayan Chotiwong. Upon opening all the bags, police found a large quantity of popular e-cigarette brands favored by teenagers, totaling 1,824 units with a street value of nearly 1 million baht. No one came forward to claim the goods. Police believe an illegal e-cigarette smuggling network either encountered a checkpoint while transporting the contraband or dumped it temporarily for dealers to collect later. All items were seized and handed to investigators at Raboe Phai Police Station for evidence logging. Police are now reviewing CCTV footage along access routes to identify and pursue those involved.
