Police Seize 10,000 Illegal Cigarettes at Satun Port
Police seized 10,000 packs of smuggled foreign cigarettes valued at 900,000 baht at a pier in Satun province after a suspect fled the scene during a raid on July 10.
On July 10, 2025, Police Lieutenant General Pattanasak Buphasuwan, commander of the Anti-Smuggling Division, ordered Police Colonel Anusorn Thongthai and Police Major Pattiphan Sukdin to conduct a raid and seize untaxed foreign cigarettes totaling 10,000 packs, valued at approximately 900,000 baht, at Ban Thang Yang Pier in Takha subdistrict, Tha Pae district, Satun province.
The operation followed reports that large quantities of untaxed foreign cigarettes were being smuggled into the pier. Officers conducted surveillance and spotted a middle-aged man approaching the target location, but he quickly fled into the darkness, taking advantage of his familiarity with the area.
Inspection revealed 20 cardboard boxes stacked beneath trees along the shoreline, each containing 50 cartons of smuggled cigarettes with 10 packs per carton, totaling 10,000 packs worth approximately 900,000 baht. The penalty amount is assessed at 9,420,000 baht.
Authorities coordinated with Satun provincial tax officials for inspection before transferring the seized goods to investigators at Tha Pae Police Station to gather evidence and pursue charges against the suspects.
