Beefy business gone bad: Police probe 75 tonnes of rotten meat at local markets
An investigation into the sale of approximately 75 tonnes of rotting beef at local markets has been requested of the police. This action has been prompted by Atchariya Ruangratanapong, a crime probe activist, who has called on the Central Investigation Bureau to take legal steps against two shipping firms and five senior officials from the Livestock Development Department. It is believed these parties are involved in releasing the rotten beef to the markets.
The beef in question had been stored in three containers, seized for examination at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province back in 2018. It wasn’t until 2020 that the officials allowed the two implicated import companies to recover the beef for sale in local markets.
Highlighting the severity of the situation seen during the investigation, Atchariya explained that most of the beef was already rotten.
This act has raised major health and safety concerns amongst the authorities as the rotten beef puts the public at potential risk of contracting disease from consumption. The focus is now on holding those responsible accountable for their actions.
In related news, The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided Makro, a popular cash and carry store warehouse in Thailand, after discovering the store ordered illegal pork products from a company previously indicted for illicit imports.
DSI director, Suriya Singhakamon, said officers conducted a raid on Wealthy & Healthy Foods, which illegally imported pork into Thailand, and discovered that the company supplied some frozen pork and pork livers to a cash and carry store called Siam Makro.
Earlier this year, Siam Makro announced that it had changed its name to CP Axtra after Charoen Pokphand Group Company, or CP, became the largest shareholder in the company with 34.97%.
Following the discovery, Suriya and his team conducted a further investigation at Makro’s head office in Bangkok’s Phattana Karn district on November 27. The authorities did not allow reporters or media representatives to observe the operation. To find out more, read HERE!
