Thai Authorities Seize 21 Items of Premium Unlicensed Meat at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Key summary

The Joint Command for Protecting Agricultural and Food Security (SOPR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, in collaboration with Customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport, intercepted the illegal importation of 21 items of premium-grade animal carcasses from France. The seizure included over 2,000 kilograms of products such as salted beef, smoked pork, smoked turkey breast, quail, pigeon, duck parts, canned ham, salami, and Parma ham. Found mixed with authorized seafood and agricultural goods in the airport's inbound warehouse, the items lacked required health inspections and import permits from the Department of Livestock Development. The operation, ordered by Sravut Nogenjamnong, Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, resulted in the seizure of goods valued at 1,201,851.5 Thai Baht for destruction to prevent disease spread and protect consumers. Authorities are pursuing legal action under the Animal Epidemic Prevention Act B.E. 2558 and the Customs Act B.E. 2560.