Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) raided a warehouse-factory in Bangkok’s Bang Khunthian district, arresting two Chinese managers and detaining 11 Myanmar workers. Officers seized about 20,000 vape products along with chemical tanks, raw materials, and production equipment. The suspects face charges for operating an illegal business involving vapes, which are banned under Thai law.
Key Points
- Location & timing: ECD officers searched a warehouse in Soi Sakae-ngam, Bang Khunthian, following a tip-off.
- Arrests: Two Chinese nationals — Deng Yunguang (27) and Gao Wen (37) — were identified as managers of the site.
- Seizures: ~20,000 finished vaping products plus chemical tanks, raw materials, and manufacturing equipment.
- Charges: The Chinese suspects were charged with colluding to operate an illegal business producing and selling vapes banned under Thai law.
- Worker status: 11 Myanmar workers detained as illegal migrants.
- Next steps: All suspects and seized items transferred to ECD Sub-Division 2 for legal proceedings.
Sep 10, 2025 — From Bangkokpost’s report, Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) dismantled an illicit vape production and distribution operation during a raid on a warehouse-factory in Soi Sakae-ngam, Bang Khunthian district. Acting on intelligence that Chinese investors had rented the premises to manufacture vapes and store imported vaping liquids and other raw materials, officers executed a search and seized a substantial cache of evidence.
According to Pol Maj Gen Thatphum Jaruprat, ECD Commander, police arrested two Chinese men, Deng Yunguang (27) and Gao Wen (37), identified as managers of the facility. The search uncovered approximately 20,000 finished vape products ready for distribution, in addition to chemical tanks, raw materials, and manufacturing equipment believed to be used in production.
The two managers were charged with colluding to operate an illegal business related to the production and sale of vapes, which are prohibited under Thai law. Authorities also detained 11 Myanmar nationals working at the site as illegal migrants.
All suspects and seized items have been handed over to ECD Sub-Division 2 for further investigation and prosecution. Officials said the operation underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal vape manufacturing and prevent contraband products from reaching the Thai market.
