27/08/2026
Chong Chom Customs Joins Forces with Nakhon Ratchasima Postal Center in “No Smoking This Month” Crackdown, Seizing More Than 15,000 Cartons Cigarette Sticks Worth 14,500,000 Thai Baht.
Mr.Prasit Deejongcharoen, Head of Chong Chom Customs House, said the government has placed a high priority on suppressing all forms of illicit goods in order to ensure effective tax collection, promote fair competition for law-abiding businesses, and, most importantly, protect the public from products that could pose long-term risks to public health and increase healthcare costs.
In line with this policy, Mr.Phanthong Loykulnanta, Director-General of the Thai Customs Department, together with MissSuntareeya Twichaprasit, Deputy Director-General, and MissLalita Attapimon, Director of Customs Regional Office 2, instructed Chong Chom Customs, which is responsible for operations covering Nakhon Ratchasima, Buriram and Surin provinces, to step up efforts to combat illicit goods and strengthen law enforcement measures.
Mr.Prasit said that, following the directives, customs officers conducted intelligence analysis, monitored suspicious behavior and tracked high-risk routes used to transport illicit goods. Once sufficient information had been gathered, Chong Chom Customs coordinated with Mr.Somkiat Khamphila, Head of the Nakhon Ratchasima Postal Center, and Mr.Navin Phromchim, Assistant Head of the center, to launch the “No Smoking This Month” operation.
The joint operation was carried out continuously during the long holiday period at the end of July. Officers from the two agencies worked together to inspect and intercept suspicious postal shipments, resulting in the seizure of more than 15,000 cartons cigarette sticks worth approximately 14,500,000 Thai Baht.
The seizures prevented the illicit ci******es from being distributed to consumers across the three provinces in Thailand’s lower northeastern region.
“What is particularly concerning this time is not only the enormous quantity of illegal ci******es seized, but also the condition of the products,” Mr.Prasit said. “Preliminary inspections indicate that almost all of them appear to be counterfeit. In addition, the unusual methods used to conceal and transport the ci******es, combined with the relatively long transportation period, have caused many of the products to develop mold.”
He warned consumers, particularly those who purchase ci******es through online channels, to exercise extreme caution, as they could fall victim to counterfeit products or ci******es that have deteriorated due to improper storage and transportation.
“We will continue our efforts to protect people in the lower northeastern region from becoming victims of online sellers involved in the illegal cigarette trade. Chong Chom Customs will carry out its duties with full determination and capability in accordance with the policies of the government and the Customs Department,” Mr.Prasit said.
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