Two tonnes of illicit Chinese orange pulp seized in Bangkok factory raid

11 Sept 20:51 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers seized over two tonnes of smuggled Chinese orange pulp and shut down a substandard ready-to-drink orange juice production line in Bangkok.
The operation targeted two locations, confiscating 2,016 kg of unapproved orange pulp, estimated to be worth over 500,000 baht, all lacking mandatory Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) approval.
A woman identified as 'Lamphai' was arrested at the scene, confessing to charges of harbouring and distributing smuggled goods under the Customs Act.
Investigators acted on a tip-off that the company was illegally importing orange pulp without customs duties or TFDA permits, then using it to produce and distribute unapproved bottled juice to the public.

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