Nonthaburi, June 21-Director General of the Department of Internal Trade is serious. Arrested smugglers carrying 27,000 kilograms of illegal garlic worth more than 2 million baht in Pathum Thani province Take him to prosecute immediately. Imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine of not more than 100,000 baht, or both. along with coordinating customs to inspect the movement Has the import tax been paid correctly or not? Warn entrepreneurs not to think about doing it. caught playing hard work
Mr. Wattanasak Sua-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that Has visited the area to follow up and inspect the smuggling of illegal garlic imported from abroad to be sold in the fresh market in Bangkok and its vicinity at Klong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province The investigation found that the shipment of garlic from Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi Province, totaling more than 27,000 kilograms, worth more than 2 million baht, was a transfer of garlic imported from abroad without permission. Because from the inspection the truck is not allowed to move and does not have a transport permit. Therefore, the truck driver, along with the intermediaries, was sent to the investigator at Khlong Luang Police Station, Pathum Thani Province to prosecute. Including coordinating with the Customs Department to conduct an examination of such transfers to see if import taxes are legally paid or not.
The department has filed allegations It is an act in violation of the announcement of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (KorKor.) on the control of the transportation of garlic imported from abroad. shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht or both.
However, the investigation of the said transfer of garlic It is another way to solve the problem of low prices for garlic products, measures of the Department. Emphasis is placed on preventing the importation of agricultural products from neighboring countries into the country without permission. to maintain price stability bring justice to farmers and not to diminish the price that the farmers will receive, and the department will also have measures to help take care of the price of garlic. This year, it helped buy garlic, shallots. and onions from farmers for more than 10,000 tons to make prices rise
“I would like to advise entrepreneurs not to smuggle garlic illegally. Including other agricultural products such as oil palm, because the Department has joined forces with the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) and various security departments to continuously monitor and set up checkpoints. And ask entrepreneurs to comply with the announcement of the Central Committee on the price of goods and services on the control of transfers and transfers brought from abroad. If the inspection found wrongdoing Absolute legal action will be taken, ”said Mr. Wattanasak.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency
