Thai Authorities Seize Over 2 Ton of Unlicensed French Animal Products at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Key summary

Joint operations by Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, involving the Department of Livestock Development and Customs, intercepted a large shipment of premium animal carcasses from France at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The goods were found mixed with legitimate fishery and agricultural products in the airport's import warehouse without proper veterinary health checks or import permits. Authorities seized more than 2,000 kilograms of items including salted beef, smoked pork, smoked turkey breast, chilled quail, pigeon carcasses, duck parts, canned ham, salami, and Parma ham. The seizure is valued at approximately 1.2 million baht. Officials cited risks of disease transmission to consumers and unfair market interference as reasons for the crackdown, with cases filed under the Animal Epidemic Prevention Act and Customs Act.