Thai highway police arrested a 41-year-old woman who was found to be hiding approximately $260,000 worth of illegal vape on a truck. These vapes were allegedly smuggled into Thailand from Malaysia. The police intercepted the suspect while conducting a checkpoint check in Ratchaburi Province and discovered 23,760 pre-packaged vapes in his truck. This operation is part of a crackdown on organized smuggling networks between Malaysia and Thailand.
Key Points:
- Event: Thai highway police arrested a 41-year-old woman who was found to have 23,760 pre-packaged vapes hidden in a truck, worth over 8.3 million Thai baht (approximately 260,000 US dollars).
- Smuggling route: Vapes were smuggled from Malaysia to Thailand.
- Legal consequences: The suspect faces multiple charges, including violating the “Consumer Protection Law”, the “Customs Law”, as well as illegal possession and transportation of prohibited items.
Thai police seized over 20,000 smuggled vapes from Malaysia
According to a report by Aseanow on July 24th, Thai highway police arrested a 41-year-old woman and found that the truck she was driving was carrying a large quantity of illegal vape, with a total value exceeding 8.3 million Thai baht (approximately 260,000 US dollars). According to the initial investigation by the police, these vapes were smuggled into the country from Malaysia.
The suspect was intercepted near the Wang Manao Road Police Station in Pak Khao District, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. The police, based on intelligence, learned that a large smuggling gang was transporting vape from Malaysia to distributors in Bangkok. So they set up a checkpoint for inspection and stopped this suspicious vehicle.
When the police were searching for the truck’s container, they discovered 23,760 pre-packaged vapes, which were hidden among other goods. The suspect was immediately detained by the police.
According to the police, this seizure is part of a larger crackdown operation targeting the organized smuggling network operating between Malaysia and Thailand. The authorities believe that this gang has been supplying illegal vape products to distributors in the capital of Thailand.
The suspect is facing multiple charges, including violations of the Consumer Protection Act, the Customs Law, as well as illegal possession and transportation of prohibited items. She has been handed over to the Patro Police Station for further legal procedures.
