Authorities have confiscated over 690,000 illegal and substandard products in large scale raids across the capital, targeting major warehouse networks and retail outlets as part of an ongoing crackdown on unsafe goods. The Deputy government spokesperson announced that the task force, under the direction of Industry Minister and permanent secretary, partnered with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to carry out inspections in Bang Khun Thian district.
Two warehouses linked to smuggling operations were discovered to be importing noncompliant products and applying counterfeit TISI marks. The first warehouse held 42,263 items including light bulbs, fans, irons, Bluetooth speakers, and LED lamps, many either uncertified by TISI or carrying fake QR codes. The second warehouse contained more than 600,000 products such as shower heads, taps, power plugs, and switches, none of which met safety standards. In total, 642,000 items with an estimated value exceeding 10 million baht (USD 309,310) were seized. The DSI has classified the case as a special investigation aimed at dismantling the wider smuggling network.
The industry minister emphasized that substandard products pose severe risks including electrical fires and toxic contamination, while also distorting fair market competition. To strengthen consumer safety, the ministry intends to tighten laws, implement TISI Watch scanning technology, and intensify inspections at distribution sources.
In a separate operation, the Deputy Public Health Minister led a joint raid with the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) and Samphanthawong district officials at a supermarket in Yaowarat on August 7. Despite being prosecuted three times previously for mislabeling violations, the store was again found selling over 50,000 illegal health related products. These included food, medicines, cosmetics, herbal goods, and medical devices, mostly imported from overseas without authorization. Valued at an additional 10 million baht (USD 309,310), the confiscated items were handed over to CPPD investigators for legal proceedings.
The Food and Drug Administration deputy secretary-general warned that many of the seized products carried health risks from harmful contaminants and unhygienic production processes. He directed nationwide inspections to ensure only legally certified products reach the market.