Chinese man arrested in Bang Lamung warehouse raid
A dramatic raid in Bang Lamung district uncovered a massive warehouse of illegal goods, including dangerous dietary supplements, counterfeit weapons, and unapproved pharmaceuticals.
Yesterday, April 2 at 3pm, a joint operation led by District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, Police Colonel Sarawut Nuchanart of Bang Lamung Police Station, and Pol. Col. Napasphong Khositsuriyamanee of the Chon Buri Immigration Office stormed a facility suspected of being a hub for illicit Chinese imports.
The raid, which involved public health officials and undercover police, took place at a large warehouse in Village 7, Bang Lamung.
The facility spanned 400 square meters and was stocked with an alarming variety of goods, including cosmetics, pet supplies, home decor, electronics, dietary supplements, and imitation weapons like fake guns, brass knuckles, and nunchucks.
Most items were believed to have been imported from China, with no legal documentation for their entry into Thailand.
Inside, officers found one Chinese man, one Thai man, and two Thai women packing parcels to be shipped to customers.
When asked to present import documents, the workers were unable to provide any legal paperwork. As a result, all items were seized for further inspection.
Among those detained was 32 year old Chinese national Lin Chen, who identified himself as the warehouse caretaker.
He claimed to have been employed for just a few months by an unnamed Chinese employer, who had allegedly returned to China.
Chen said the goods arrived by cargo ship, were stored in the warehouse, and were shipped out after being ordered through livestreaming and online sales channels, reported The Pattaya News.
Preliminary checks revealed that many of the seized goods posed serious risks. The dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals were not approved by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), potentially endangering public health. The imitation weapons were highly realistic, raising concerns about their legality.
Officers confiscated all the items and detained Lin and his Thai employees for further questioning. The investigation is ongoing, with officials working to track down the real owners of the operation.
If found guilty, the culprits will face serious charges under Thai law, with the police pledging to crack down on such illegal operations to protect public safety.
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