Police Seize 20,000 Counterfeit Allergy Medicine Bottles Bound for South

On August 18, 2025, Metropolitan Police Bureau officials raided a distribution center in the Pathumwan area of Bangkok following intelligence about illegal transport of counterfeit allergy medicine branded "Allergin Syrub." Officers inspected a box truck at the distribution point and discovered brown bottles with blue labels packed in 103 cardboard cases, totaling approximately 20,000 units ready for shipment to southern Thailand.

The operation resulted from sustained investigation by Bangkok Metropolitan Police. Officers tracked the merchandise distribution route and identified the driver, Somkiat, who was transporting the products for a company. Authorities are pursuing charges against him and expanding the investigation to include upstream suppliers and all involved parties.

Initial examination confirmed the syrup as counterfeit and revealed it was being used as an ingredient in bootleg herbal remedies labeled "4×100." Police are coordinating with the legitimate product owner to verify the counterfeiting and prepare charges under pharmaceutical law, trademark law, and related statutes.

Investigators determined the smuggling operation has been running for approximately one month, with shipments sent to multiple southern provinces and Phuket receiving particularly large quantities. The seized batch alone exceeds 20,000 bottles worth approximately 1.4 million baht at the street price of 70 baht per bottle. If daily shipments averaged 10,000 bottles over the month-long operation, total circulation could exceed 300,000 bottles.

Police warn anyone using counterfeit allergy products to mix with herbal remedies to exercise caution, as the seized goods pose potential health risks to consumers. Authorities are intensifying efforts to apprehend additional suspects, particularly those controlling the supply chain and distribution network operating in southern Thailand.