“Capt. Thammanat” leads the Nagarat army. Inspecting containers Laem Chabang Port Prevent illegal agricultural products. "Deputy Ong" brought evidence of illegal pork from the 2022 House debate to the DSI.
Capt. Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, along with the group, led the Phaya Nagarat Special Operations Team. Visited the Laem Chabang Port area, Chonburi Province, to inspect the process of importing agricultural products using containers. They randomly opened and inspected 5 remaining containers that had no one claiming to be the owner. But there is a declaration of cargo on the ship (Cargo Manifest) as frozen aquatic animals, beef cheek meat, Chinese onions, dried chilies, pork belly (these goods, although they are the type of goods according to the declaration, But because the Customs Department Require the owner of the product to present himself and request a transfer certificate and pay taxes. Within a period of 30 days and will send a notification letter for another 15 days, for a total of 45 days, and still no action has been taken. All products will be considered contraband immediately)
As for 161 containers of feral pigs, they have all been destroyed. DSI is expanding its results and is currently prosecuting another 95 cabinets. 74 cabinets have already been opened. The rest will continue to be processed. As for the case where someone has questions about the destruction process We have already had video taken and stored in every booth. and will make an official press conference again. As for the news about "swine flu" there is a new outbreak. Confirmed that no outbreak has been found in Thailand at all. I want farmers to be confident.
The Fisheries Department emphasizes that if any official is found to be involved in smuggling all kinds of products into the country illegally, the utmost disciplinary action will be taken. If people see wrongdoing Ask for cooperation in reporting information at the Department of Fisheries Complaint Center. or the Fisheries Department Import and Export Service Center hotline, Tel. 0 2579 1878, 0 2579 3614-5
"Deputy Ong" brought evidence of illegal pork discussed in the House of Representatives to the DSI
at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Mr. Padipat Santipada, 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, brought documents and evidence, totaling approximately 50 sheets. Meet DSI officials Specifies that it is current information. First term of Progressive Party MP Discussed in the House of Representatives Concerning the issue of illegal pigs that have been corrupt and concealed information about epidemics in pigs. and found an unusually large number of pork imports during 2021-2022, as well as having clues about politicians, civil servants, and former high-ranking civil servants. and irregularities in the importation of illegal pork by large operators. Some of which have already been sent to the NACC when it is seen that the DSI is in the process of expediting its investigation into the illegal pork case. And some of the documents that found more than 10 corrupt government officials have been sent to the NACC, which is information that is linked to their own. So he went to meet with the investigator today.
It is reported that today the team investigating the illegal pork case has gathered evidence to request court approval to issue a warrant to search at least two more large cold storage locations tomorrow. As there is a financial trail and evidence related to the accused, the DSI has already prosecuted them.
Source: Thai News Agency