Lam luk ka: Authorities have conducted a significant raid on an illegal meat processing factory in Lam Luk Ka, which was found to be producing and distributing unsanitary food products without proper licensing. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), working with the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) and other relevant agencies, uncovered a large-scale operation that supplied 30 tons of products monthly using fake FDA registration numbers.
According to Thai News Agency, the raid involved multiple agencies, including the Phaya Thai Special Operations Unit, the Department of Livestock Development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Office. The operation was based on intelligence that the factory, located in Bueng Thong Lang Subdistrict, lacked necessary licenses. During the search, authorities found Mr. Atthapol (last name withheld), who identified himself as the business owner. They seized 18 items totaling over 132,725 pieces, valued at approximately 7,000,000 baht. These items included meat products under 20 different brands, with some using revoked or fake FDA registration numbers.
The raid uncovered products such as CFP brand squid meatballs, CHALAME brand beef/chicken meatballs, and Ros Lert brand pork meatballs with revoked FDA registration numbers. Other products, like Mae Ploysuk/Seffy Pork brand Ubon Ratchathani pork sausage, were using fake registration numbers. Authorities also confiscated over 800 kilograms of raw materials and production machinery.
Investigations revealed that the factory's food production license had expired on December 31, 2025, and had not been renewed. The factory's conditions were found to be substandard and unsanitary, failing to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. Mr. Atthapol admitted to operating the factory for over a decade, producing various brands for nationwide distribution.
Authorities initially charged the suspects with violating the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), including operating without a permit and producing counterfeit food. The charges carry penalties of imprisonment from six months to ten years. Food samples were sent for testing for harmful substances, and additional charges may be filed if such substances are found.
The FDA and the Central Investigation Bureau have urged consumers and restaurants to verify FDA registration numbers on meat product packaging to ensure food safety. They emphasized the importance of public awareness to prevent similar illegal operations. The accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.