Chonburi, July 5- The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation examined "savage pork" remaining in 161 containers at the Laem Chabang Port Customs House. Confidence that women can reach the perpetrators of the whole movement

Police Major Suriya Singhamon, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), led a team of investigators to examine 161 containers of smuggled pork products at the Customs Office. Laem Chabang Port Thung Songkhla Subdistrict, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province By inspecting the condition of all 161 cabinets of the medium before inspecting the medium. The investigative team held a meeting to understand the methods for collecting information according to the law and various offences.

To examine the condition of smuggled pork today. Dr. Boonyakrit Pinprasong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development Representative of the Customs Department insider trading representative Representative of the National Swine Raisers Association Representative of the National Farmers Council Including Mr. Genius Ruangratanapong The President of the Crime Victims Assistance Club attended the observation.

However, in the investigation of the case of "illegitimate pork" which the DSI accepts as a special case The investigation team will use information from the smuggling case of the aforementioned 161 containers as a starting point for extending the results to all smuggling from 2021 to 2023, which the DSI director is confident that can reach the perpetrators in the entire process

For the beginning of the case of "illegal pigs" as a special case, starting with Mr. Achariya bringing the case that the Customs Department submitted to the Central Investigation Bureau on May 12, 2023, and the case that the National Swine Raisers Association. Went to blame at Laem Chabang Provincial Police Station on April 27, 2023, to submit all cases to the Department of Special Investigation. Because it is a case that causes enormous damage to the economy. including expected There is also corruption of government officials that contributes to wrongdoing.

Later, Police Maj. Gen. Puttidej Boonkrapue, commander of the Crime Suppression Bureau of the Central Investigation Bureau. have a book to Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, dated May 10, 2023, and a total of 159 supporting documents, referring to with the Customs Department By Laem Chabang Port Customs Office There is a letter No. Kor Kor 0503/7829, dated 10 May 2023, subject to a request for prosecution. to the Central Investigation Bureau In the case of the customs office Laem Chabang Port A total of 161 containers of frozen pork products were seized, which were imported items under the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558 (2015). Such products are not permitted by the Department of Livestock Development. In this case, it is imported in violation of Section 31. of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558 and is an offense of avoiding restrictions under Section 244 of the Customs Act B.E. 2560

From the investigation, it turned out that the facts were Laem Chabang Port Customs Office Has surveyed the goods in the custody of the customs for more than 30 days, therefore has issued the account of the ship's outstanding goods (LIST A) without a certified declaration and has not paid duty or deposited a deposit of duty due to the goods and notified to the ship agent and the consignee as specified in the ship's account so that duty or insurance must be paid within the period specified by law.

At the end of the period, it did not appear that Is there anyone showing ownership or having rights? Laem Chabang Port Customs Office Therefore proceeding to issue the account of the ship's account balance (LIST F) and notify the ship's agent. But it appears that no one has shown ownership. Therefore, an investigation was opened and found 161 containers of frozen pork products, which are imported control items according to the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558.

from the examination found that Such products are not actually authorized by the Department of Livestock Development. Therefore, it is imported in violation of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. All products are worth their price. Total taxes and duties amounted to 460,105,949.38 baht.

Economic Crime Suppression Division Considered that offense in this case belonging to a special case That requires special investigative and evidence gathering methods. therefore would like to send the victim's complaint document and supporting documents to the DSI as a special case.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency